Nevada § 5.080 - Notice of intention to appeal; bail

Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 5.080 — Notice of intention to appeal; bail, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 5.080. Notice of intention to appeal; bail

1. After filing a notice of intention to appeal, which shall include a statement of

the character of the judgment, with the municipal court and serving such notice upon

the city attorney, a defendant who has been convicted of a criminal violation in a

municipal court may, if the defendant desires to be released from custody during the

pendency of the appeal or desires a stay of proceedings under the judgment until disposition

of the appeal, enter bail for the prosecution of the appeal, the payment of any judgment,

fine and costs that may be awarded against the defendant on the appeal for failure

to prosecute the appeal and for the rendering of himself or herself in execution of

the judgment from which the defendant is appealing or of any judgment rendered against

the defendant in the action appealed from in the district court to which the action

is appealed. 2. Any bail which has been entered in the municipal court for the prosecution of the

action in such court may be released or retained by the court in partial satisfaction

of the bail required pursuant to subsection 1.

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

Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 5.080

What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 5.080 cover?

Section 5.080 ("Notice of intention to appeal; bail") 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.

How do I cite Nevada § 5.080?

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Is this the official text of Nevada law?

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How does Nevada § 5.080 apply to my situation?

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