Nevada § 33.560 - Filing of verified application for emergency or extended order: Persons who may file verified application; grounds; contents; service
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 33.560 — Filing of verified application for emergency or extended order: Persons who may file verified application; grounds; contents; service, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 33.560. Filing of verified application for emergency or extended order: Persons who may file verified application; grounds; contents; service
1. A law enforcement officer who has probable cause to believe that a person poses
an imminent risk of causing a self-inflicted injury or a personal injury to another
person by possessing, controlling, purchasing or otherwise acquiring any firearm may
file a verified application for an order for protection against high-risk behavior. 2. A family or household member who reasonably believes that a person poses an imminent
risk of causing a self-inflicted injury or a personal injury to another person by
possessing, controlling, purchasing or otherwise acquiring any firearm may file a
verified application for an order for protection against high-risk behavior. 3. A verified application filed pursuant to this section must include, without limitation: (a) The name of the person seeking the order for protection against high-risk behavior; (b) The name and address, if known, of the person who is alleged to pose an imminent
risk pursuant to subsection 1 or 2; (c) A detailed description of the conduct and acts that constitute high-risk behavior
and the dates on which the high-risk behavior occurred; and (d) Any supplemental documents or information. 4. An applicant is not required to serve, or have served on its behalf, an application
for an order for protection against high-risk behavior and notice of the hearing described
in NRS 33.565 , but an applicant who is a law enforcement officer may in the discretion of the officer
serve the verified application and notice of the hearing on the adverse party.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 33.560
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 33.560 cover?
Section 33.560 ("Filing of verified application for emergency or extended order: Persons who may file verified application; grounds; contents; service") 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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