Nevada § 179.229 - Written waiver of extradition proceedings
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 179.229 — Written waiver of extradition proceedings, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 179.229. Written waiver of extradition proceedings
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, a person arrested in this State who
is charged with having committed a crime in another state or who is alleged to have
escaped from confinement, or broken the terms of the person’s bail, probation or parole
may waive the issuance and service of the warrant provided for in NRS 179.191 and 179.193 and all other procedure incidental to extradition proceedings, by executing or subscribing
in the presence of a judge of a court of record within this State a writing which
states that the person consents to return to the demanding state. Before the waiver is executed or subscribed, the judge shall inform the person of
the rights to the issuance and service of a warrant of extradition and to obtain a
writ of habeas corpus as provided for in NRS 179.197 . 2. An executed waiver must be forwarded immediately to the Office of the Attorney
General of this State and filed therein. The judge shall remand the person to custody without bail, unless otherwise stipulated
by the district attorney with the concurrence of the other state, and shall direct
the officer having the person in custody to deliver the person immediately to an accredited
agent of the demanding state, and shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the agent
a copy of the waiver. 3. A law enforcement agency which has custody of a person in this State who is alleged
to have broken the terms of the person’s probation, parole, bail or other release
shall, after the resolution of all criminal charges filed in this State against that
person, immediately deliver that person to the accredited agent of the demanding state
without a warrant issued pursuant to NRS 179.191 and 179.193 if: (a) The person has signed a waiver of extradition as a condition of probation, parole,
bail or other release in the demanding state; and (b) The law enforcement agency has received: (1) An authenticated copy of the waiver of extradition signed by the person; and (2) A photograph and copy of the fingerprints of the person that identify him or her
as the person who signed the waiver. 4. This section does not limit: (a) The right of the accused person to return voluntarily and without formality to
the demanding state; (b) The powers, rights or duties of the officers of the demanding state or of this
State; or (c) Other procedures concerning the waiver of extradition.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 179.229
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 179.229 cover?
Section 179.229 ("Written waiver of extradition proceedings") 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 § 179.229?
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