Nevada § 207.440 - Criminal forfeiture: Orders to secure property
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 207.440 — Criminal forfeiture: Orders to secure property, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 207.440. Criminal forfeiture: Orders to secure property
1. After an information or indictment is filed regarding a violation of NRS 207.400 , the prosecuting attorney may request the court to: (a) Enter a restraining order or injunction; (b) Require the execution of a satisfactory bond; (c) Appoint a receiver; or (d) Take any other necessary action, to secure property which is subject to criminal forfeiture. 2. The court shall, after a hearing for which notice was given to any person whose
rights in the property proposed for forfeiture would be affected, order such an action
if the prosecuting attorney shows by a preponderance of the evidence that the action
is necessary to preserve the defendant's property which is subject to criminal forfeiture. 3. If no indictment or information has been filed regarding a violation of NRS 207.400 , the court may, after such a hearing and upon a showing of the prosecuting attorney
that: (a) There is probable cause to believe that the property for which the order is sought
would be subject to criminal forfeiture; and (b) The requested order would not result in substantial and irreparable harm or injury
to the party against whom the order is to be entered that outweighs the need to secure
the property for the potential criminal forfeiture, order an action to secure the property. Such an order may not be effective for more than 90 days unless it is extended for
good cause or an indictment or information is filed regarding a violation of NRS 207.400 and the extent of the criminally forfeitable property is listed therein.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 207.440
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 207.440 cover?
Section 207.440 ("Criminal forfeiture: Orders to secure property") 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 § 207.440?
A common citation format is "Nevada Revised Statutes § 207.440" (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 § 207.440 apply to my situation?
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