Nevada § 34.540 - Bail in habeas corpus proceedings
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 34.540 — Bail in habeas corpus proceedings, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 34.540. Bail in habeas corpus proceedings
Any Supreme Court justice, judge of the Court of Appeals or judge, before whom any
person who has been committed on a criminal charge before conviction is brought on
a writ of habeas corpus, if that person is bailable, may take a recognizance from
that person, as in other cases, and shall file the same in the proper court without
delay. In no case where the applicant for a writ of habeas corpus has been admitted to
bail and failed to appear before the Supreme Court justice, the judge of the Court
of Appeals, the judge or presiding judge of the court wherein the bail was fixed may
the proceedings for a writ of habeas corpus be dismissed, except upon good cause shown. Upon the failure of that person to appear, the justice, judge of the Court of Appeals,
district judge or presiding judge shall cause a bench warrant to be issued and that
person arrested and brought before the justice, judge or court as upon contempt.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 34.540
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 34.540 cover?
Section 34.540 ("Bail in habeas corpus proceedings") 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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