Nevada § 179.340 - Bail: After arrest and before preliminary examination

Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 179.340 — Bail: After arrest and before preliminary examination, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 179.340. Bail: After arrest and before preliminary examination

An undertaking for bail after arrest and before preliminary examination may be in

substantially the following form: UNDERTAKING A warrant having been issued on the __________ day of the month of _______ of the year _______, by ________________________, a justice of the peace of ________________________ County, for the arrest of ________________________ (stating name of the accused), upon a charge of ________________________ (stating briefly the nature of the offense), upon which the accused has been arrested

and duly ordered admitted to bail in the sum of __________________ dollars and ordered to appear before the magistrate who issued the warrant, we, _______________________, of ________________________, and ________________________ (stating their names and place of residence), hereby undertake that the above-named

________________________ shall appear and answer the charge above mentioned, at _____________ o'clock ___m., on the __________ day of the month of _______ of the year _______, before ________________________, the magistrate issuing the warrant, at the magistrate’s office in _____________________, _____________________ County, State of Nevada, and that the above-named (insert name of accused) shall

appear and answer the charge above mentioned in whatever court and before whatever

magistrate it may be prosecuted, or before which the accused may be required to appear

by law, and shall at all times render himself or herself amenable to the orders and

process of the court and the requirements of the law, and if convicted shall appear

for judgment and render himself or herself in execution thereof; or if the accused

fails to perform any of these conditions, that we will pay to the State of Nevada

the sum of _____________ dollars (inserting the sum in which the defendant is admitted to bail).

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

Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 179.340

What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 179.340 cover?

Section 179.340 ("Bail: After arrest and before preliminary examination") 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 § 179.340?

A common citation format is "Nevada Revised Statutes § 179.340" (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 § 179.340 apply to my situation?

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