Nevada § 50.185 - Arrest of protected witness void; liability of arresting officer; affidavit of witness
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 50.185 — Arrest of protected witness void; liability of arresting officer; affidavit of witness, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 50.185. Arrest of protected witness void; liability of arresting officer; affidavit of witness
1. The arrest of a witness contrary to NRS 50.175 is void. 2. An officer is not liable to the party for making the arrest in ignorance of the
facts creating the exoneration, but is liable for any subsequent detention of the
party, if such party claims the exemption and makes an affidavit, stating: (a) That he or she has been served with a subpoena to attend as a witness before a
court, officer or other person, specifying the same, the place of attendance and the
action or proceeding in which the subpoena was issued; and (b) That he or she has not been thus served by his or her own procurement, with the
intention of avoiding an arrest.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 50.185 cover?
Section 50.185 ("Arrest of protected witness void; liability of arresting officer; affidavit of witness") 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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