Nevada § 207.337 - Simulation of summons, complaint, judgment, order or other legal process; rebuttable presumption; penalty
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 207.337 — Simulation of summons, complaint, judgment, order or other legal process; rebuttable presumption; penalty, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 207.337. Simulation of summons, complaint, judgment, order or other legal process; rebuttable presumption; penalty
1. Any person who causes to be prepared or delivered to another person any document
that simulates a summons, complaint, judgment, order or other legal process with the
intent to: (a) Induce payment of a claim from another person; or (b) Induce another person to: (1) Submit to the putative authority of the document; or (2) Take any action or refrain from taking any action: (I) In response to or on the basis of the document; or (II) To comply with the document, is guilty of a category D felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130 . 2. There is a rebuttable presumption that a person intended to violate the provisions
of this section if the person files with or presents or delivers to any court in this
State any document that simulates a summons, complaint, judgment, order or other legal
process. 3. It is not a defense to a prosecution under this section that a document that simulates
a summons, complaint, judgment, order or other legal process states that the document
is not legal process or purports to have been issued or authorized by a person or
entity who does not have the lawful authority to issue or authorize the document. 4. As used in this section, “ action ” includes, without limitation: (a) Making a court appearance; (b) Obtaining legal counsel; (c) Acting upon a perceived conflict created by a document that simulates a summons,
complaint, judgment, order or other legal process; or (d) Recusal.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 207.337
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 207.337 cover?
Section 207.337 ("Simulation of summons, complaint, judgment, order or other legal process; rebuttable presumption; penalty") 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 § 207.337?
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