Nevada § 200.5081 - District attorney may refer person suspected of violating NRS 200.508 for treatment or counseling
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 200.5081 — District attorney may refer person suspected of violating NRS 200.508 for treatment or counseling, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 200.5081. District attorney may refer person suspected of violating NRS 200.508 for treatment or counseling
1. A district attorney may, if the circumstances indicate that treatment or counseling
is needed, refer a person who is suspected of violating a provision of NRS 200.508 to an appropriate public or private agency for treatment or counseling. The district attorney shall obtain the consent of the agency to which the district
attorney intends to refer the person before doing so. 2. Nothing in this section limits the discretion of the district attorney to undertake
prosecution of a person who has been referred for treatment or counseling pursuant
to subsection 1.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 200.5081 cover?
Section 200.5081 ("District attorney may refer person suspected of violating NRS 200.508 for treatment or counseling") 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.
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