Nevada § 178.488 - Right to bail upon review; notice of application to be given district attorney

Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 178.488 — Right to bail upon review; notice of application to be given district attorney, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 178.488. Right to bail upon review; notice of application to be given district attorney

1. Bail may be allowed pending appeal or certiorari unless it appears that the appeal

is frivolous or taken for delay. 2. Pending appeal to a district court, bail may be allowed by the trial justice, by

the district court, or by any judge thereof, to run until final termination of the

proceedings in all courts. 3. Pending appeal or certiorari to the appellate court of competent jurisdiction pursuant

to the rules fixed by the Supreme Court pursuant to Section 4 of Article 6 of the Nevada Constitution , bail may be allowed by the district court or any judge thereof, by the Court of

Appeals or any judge thereof or by the Supreme Court or a justice thereof. 4. Any court or any judge or justice authorized to grant bail may at any time revoke

the order admitting the defendant to bail. 5. The court or judge by whom bail may be ordered shall require such notice of the

application therefor as the court or judge may deem reasonable to be given to the

district attorney of the county in which the verdict or judgment was originally rendered.

Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 178.488

What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 178.488 cover?

Section 178.488 ("Right to bail upon review; notice of application to be given district attorney") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

How do I cite Nevada § 178.488?

A common citation format is "Nevada Revised Statutes § 178.488" (Nevada). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.

Is this the official text of Nevada law?

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How does Nevada § 178.488 apply to my situation?

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