Nevada § 228.120 - Appearance before grand jury; supervision of district attorneys; prosecution of criminal cases; subpoenas
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 228.120 — Appearance before grand jury; supervision of district attorneys; prosecution of criminal cases; subpoenas, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 228.120. Appearance before grand jury; supervision of district attorneys; prosecution of criminal cases; subpoenas
The Attorney General may: 1. Appear before any grand jury, when in his or her opinion it is necessary, and present
evidence of the commission of a crime or violation of any law of this State; examine
witnesses before the grand jury, and draw indictments or presentments for the grand
jury, and thereafter conduct the proceedings. 2. Exercise supervisory powers over all district attorneys of the State in all matters
pertaining to the duties of their offices, and from time to time require of them reports
as to the condition of public business entrusted to their charge. 3. Appear in, take exclusive charge of and conduct any prosecution in any court of
this State for a violation of any law of this State, when in his or her opinion it
is necessary, or when requested to do so by the Governor. 4. In any proceeding conducted by a grand jury or in any criminal prosecution in any
court, issue subpoenas for witnesses together with any books, memoranda, papers and
other documents. 5. When acting pursuant to any provision of law allowing or requiring him or her to
act in a criminal matter, institute criminal proceedings: (a) By filing a complaint in a justice or municipal court, where a misdemeanor is
charged; or (b) By filing a complaint and commencing a preliminary examination where a gross misdemeanor
or felony is charged and thereafter filing an information in the district court, and may conduct those proceedings.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 228.120 cover?
Section 228.120 ("Appearance before grand jury; supervision of district attorneys; prosecution of criminal cases; subpoenas") 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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