Nevada § 34.590 - Cases where imprisonment after discharge is permitted
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 34.590 — Cases where imprisonment after discharge is permitted, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 34.590. Cases where imprisonment after discharge is permitted
No person who has been discharged by the order of the judge upon habeas corpus issued
pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall be again imprisoned, restrained or
kept in custody for the same cause, except in the following cases: 1. If the person shall have been discharged from custody on a criminal charge and
be afterwards committed for the same offense by legal order or process. 2. If after a discharge for defect of proof, or for any defect of the process, warrant
or commitment in a criminal case, the person be again arrested on sufficient proof
and committed by legal process for the same offense.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 34.590
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 34.590 cover?
Section 34.590 ("Cases where imprisonment after discharge is permitted") 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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