Nevada § 34.710 - Limitations on submission and consideration of pretrial petition

Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 34.710 — Limitations on submission and consideration of pretrial petition, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 34.710. Limitations on submission and consideration of pretrial petition

1. A district court shall not consider any pretrial petition for habeas corpus: (a) Based on alleged lack of probable cause or otherwise challenging the court's right

or jurisdiction to proceed to the trial of a criminal charge unless a petition is

filed in accordance with NRS 34.700 . (b) Based on a ground which the petitioner could have included as a ground for relief

in any prior petition for habeas corpus or other petition for extraordinary relief. 2. If an application is made to the Court of Appeals for a writ of habeas corpus and

the application is entertained by the Court of Appeals, and thereafter denied, the

person making the application may not submit thereafter an application to the district

judge of the district in which the applicant is held in custody, nor to any other

district judge in any other judicial district of the State, premised upon the illegality

of the same charge upon which the applicant is held in custody. 3. If an application is made to a justice of the Supreme Court for a writ of habeas

corpus and the application is entertained by the justice or the Supreme Court, and

thereafter denied, the person making the application may not submit thereafter an

application to the Court of Appeals, the district judge of the district in which the

applicant is held in custody, nor to any other district judge in any other judicial

district of the State, premised upon the illegality of the same charge upon which

the applicant is held in custody.

Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 34.710

What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 34.710 cover?

Section 34.710 ("Limitations on submission and consideration of pretrial petition") 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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