Nevada § 34.020 - Writ may be granted by appellate and district courts; when writ may issue
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 34.020 — Writ may be granted by appellate and district courts; when writ may issue, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 34.020. Writ may be granted by appellate and district courts; when writ may issue
1. This writ may be granted, on application, by the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals,
a district court, or a judge of the district court. When the writ is issued by the district court or a judge of the district court it
shall be made returnable before the district court. 2. The writ shall be granted in all cases when an inferior tribunal, board or officer,
exercising judicial functions, has exceeded the jurisdiction of such tribunal, board
or officer and there is no appeal, nor, in the judgment of the court, any plain, speedy
and adequate remedy. 3. In any case prosecuted for the violation of a statute or municipal ordinance wherein
an appeal has been taken from a Justice Court or from a municipal court, and wherein
the district court has passed upon the constitutionality or validity of such statute
or ordinance, the writ shall be granted by the appellate court of competent jurisdiction
pursuant to the rules fixed by the Supreme Court pursuant to Section 4 of Article 6 of the Nevada Constitution upon application of the State or municipality or defendant, for the purpose of reviewing
the constitutionality or validity of such statute or ordinance, but in no case shall
the defendant be tried again for the same offense.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 34.020
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 34.020 cover?
Section 34.020 ("Writ may be granted by appellate and district courts; when writ may issue") 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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