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- NRS 169.052 · “Crime of violence” defined.
- NRS 169.055 · “Criminal action” defined.
- NRS 169.065 · “Defendant” defined.
- NRS 169.075 · “District attorney” defined.
- NRS 169.085 · “Law” defined.
- NRS 169.095 · “Magistrate” defined.
- NRS 169.097 · “Master” defined.
- NRS 169.105 · “Month” defined.
- NRS 169.115 · “Oath” defined.
- NRS 169.125 · “Peace officer” defined.
- NRS 169.145 · “Personal property” defined.
- NRS 169.151 · “Prohibited offense” defined.
- NRS 169.155 · “Property” defined.
- NRS 169.164 · “Public officer” defined.
- NRS 169.175 · “Real property” defined.
- NRS 169.179 · “Repeat offense” defined.
- NRS 169.185 · “State” defined.
- NRS 169.195 · “Trial” defined.
- NRS 169.205 · “United States” defined.
- NRS 169.215 · Interpretation.
- NRS 169.225 · Signature by mark.
- NRS 169.235 · Superseding of criminal law no bar to punishment unless specifically expressed.
- NRS 169.245 · Bonds and undertakings in criminal actions or proceedings: Approval by clerk.
- NRS 170.040 · Intervention of officers of justice by requiring surety to keep peace.
- NRS 170.060 · Complaint for threatening offense against person or property; may be filed in municipal court.
- NRS 170.070 · Trial to proceed as in criminal cases.
- NRS 170.080 · Person complained of: When to be discharged.
- NRS 170.090 · Security to keep peace.
- NRS 170.100 · Effect of giving or refusing to give security.
- NRS 170.110 · Person committed may give security later.
- NRS 170.120 · Bond to be filed.
- NRS 170.130 · Breach of peace before magistrate; when security required.
- NRS 170.140 · Bond to keep peace: When broken.
- NRS 170.150 · Bond to keep peace: When and how prosecuted.
- NRS 170.160 · Allegation and evidence of breach.
- NRS 170.170 · Security for peace or good behavior not required except in accordance with this chapter.
- NRS 171.010 · Jurisdiction of offense committed in State.
- NRS 171.015 · Jurisdiction of offense commenced without, but consummated within, this State; consummation through agent.
- NRS 171.020 · Act within this State culminating in crime in this or another state.
- NRS 171.025 · Death by dueling.
- NRS 171.030 · Offense committed partly in one county and partly in another.
- NRS 171.035 · Offense committed on or near boundary.
- NRS 171.040 · Offense committed on vessel in state waters, common carrier or private motor vehicle or aircraft.
- NRS 171.045 · Offenses concerning animals ranging in two or more counties.
- NRS 171.055 · Bigamy and incest.
- NRS 171.060 · Burglary, robbery, larceny or embezzlement: Venue when property is taken in one county and brought into another.
- NRS 171.065 · Accessory: Venue in either county where offense of accessory was committed or where principal offense committed.
- NRS 171.070 · Conviction or acquittal in another state or territory is bar where jurisdiction is concurrent.
- NRS 171.075 · Conviction or acquittal in another county is bar where venue is concurrent.
- NRS 171.076 · Enactment.
- NRS 171.077 · Text of Compact. [Effective until proclamation by the Governor of this State of the enactment by the State of California of amendments that are substantially similar to the Compact, as amended by section 2 of chapter 82, Statutes of Nevada 2019, at page 447
- NRS 171.077 · Text of Compact. [Effective upon proclamation by the Governor of this State of the enactment by the State of California of amendments that are substantially similar to the Compact, as amended by this section.]
- NRS 171.078 · Enactment.
- NRS 171.079 · Text of Compact.
- NRS 171.080 · No statute of limitation for murder, sexual assault arising out of same facts and circumstances as murder or terrorism.
- NRS 171.082 · No limitation for sexual assault if identity of accused person is established by conducting genetic marker analysis of biological specimen and obtaining DNA profile.
- NRS 171.083 · No limitation for sexual assault or sex trafficking if written report filed with law enforcement officer during period of limitation; effect of disability on period of limitation.
- NRS 171.084 · Limitation for kidnapping or attempted murder extended if written report filed with law enforcement officer during period of limitation.
- NRS 171.085 · Limitations for felonies.
- NRS 171.090 · Limitations for gross and simple misdemeanors.
- NRS 171.095 · Limitations for offenses committed in secret manner, offenses constituting sexual abuse or sex trafficking of child and offenses regarding personal identifying information.
- NRS 171.100 · Indictment found when it is presented and filed.
- NRS 171.101 · “No-knock warrant” defined.
- NRS 171.102 · Complaint defined; oath or declaration required.
- NRS 171.103 · Court clerk may accept complaint filed electronically; procedure; service.
- NRS 171.104 · Arrest defined; by whom made.
- NRS 171.106 · Issuance of warrant or summons upon application, complaint or citation; no-knock warrants.
- NRS 171.108 · Contents of warrant of arrest.
- NRS 171.112 · Contents of summons.
- NRS 171.114 · Execution of warrant and service of summons: By whom.
- NRS 171.116 · When magistrate may depute person to act as constable.
- NRS 171.118 · Execution of warrant and service of summons: Territorial limits.
- NRS 171.122 · Manner in which execution of warrant and service of summons are made; additional requirements for execution of no-knock warrant; issuance of citation in lieu of execution of warrant of arrest.
- NRS 171.1223 · Peace officer with limited jurisdiction must notify primary law enforcement agency of commission of certain felonies; transfer of investigation to primary law enforcement agency.
- NRS 171.1225 · Peace officer to provide information to suspected victims of domestic violence.
- NRS 171.1227 · Peace officer to submit written report concerning suspected acts of domestic violence; information from reports to be aggregated and forwarded to Central Repository; content of report.
- NRS 171.1228 · Investigation of alleged sexual offense: Alleged victim not required to submit to polygraphic examination or other similar examination.
- NRS 171.1229 · Fingerprinting of persons detained and cited for committing suspected acts of domestic violence; fingerprints to be forwarded to Central Repository.
- NRS 171.123 · Temporary detention by peace officer of person suspected of crime or civil infraction or of violating conditions of parole or probation: Limitations.
- NRS 171.1231 · Arrest if probable cause appears.
- NRS 171.1232 · Search to ascertain presence of dangerous weapon; seizure of weapon or evidence.
- NRS 171.1233 · Recording of law enforcement activity.
- NRS 171.1235 · Gaming licensee may detain person suspected of having committed felony in gaming establishment.
- NRS 171.1237 · Identification of suspect by live lineup, photo lineup or show-up: Law enforcement agencies to adopt policies and procedures governing use.
- NRS 171.1239 · Electronic recording of custodial interrogations conducted in place of detention; adoption of policies by law enforcement agency.
- NRS 171.124 · Arrest by peace officer or officer of Drug Enforcement Administration.
- NRS 171.1245 · Arrest by agent of Federal Bureau of Investigation or Secret Service.
- NRS 171.1255 · Arrest by officer or agent of Bureau of Indian Affairs or police officer employed by Indian tribe.
- NRS 171.1257 · Arrest by postal inspector of United States Postal Inspection Service.
- NRS 171.126 · Arrest by private person.
- NRS 171.128 · Magistrate may order arrest for committing or attempting to commit offense in magistrate’s presence.
- NRS 171.132 · Person making arrest may summon assistance.
- NRS 171.134 · Escape or rescue of arrested person: Pursuit and retaking at any time and place in State.
- NRS 171.136 · When arrest may be made.
- NRS 171.137 · Arrest required for suspected battery constituting domestic violence; exceptions.
- NRS 171.1375 · Arrest of person suspected of battery upon certain persons.
- NRS 171.138 · Breaking open door or window: Making arrest.
- NRS 171.142 · Breaking open door or window: Upon detention after making arrest.
- NRS 171.144 · Breaking open door or window: Retaking person arrested.
- NRS 171.1455 · Use of deadly force to effect arrest: Limitations.