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- NRS 171.146 · Weapon may be taken from person arrested.
- NRS 171.147 · Duties of arresting officer where person arrested appears to be intoxicated or not in control of the person’s physical functions.
- NRS 171.148 · Warrant of arrest by telegram authorized.
- NRS 171.152 · Return of warrant after execution by arrest or issuance of citation; return of summons after service; cancellation by district attorney before execution or service; reissuance.
- NRS 171.153 · Right of person arrested to make telephone calls.
- NRS 171.1536 · Arrest of person with communications disability: Interpreter to be made available.
- NRS 171.1537 · Arrest of person with disability: Right to communicate by mail or telephone.
- NRS 171.1538 · Arrest of person with communications disability: Waiver of right to interpretation or communication.
- NRS 171.1539 · Transfer of impounded animal owned or possessed by arrested and detained person: Recovery for cost of care; lien.
- NRS 171.154 · Short title.
- NRS 171.156 · Definitions.
- NRS 171.158 · Arrests within this State by foreign officers; hearing before magistrate.
- NRS 171.162 · Duty of Secretary of State.
- NRS 171.164 · Severability.
- NRS 171.166 · Short title.
- NRS 171.168 · Definitions.
- NRS 171.172 · When officer may arrest.
- NRS 171.174 · Procedure after arrest.
- NRS 171.176 · Limitation.
- NRS 171.177 · When person detained must be taken before magistrate.
- NRS 171.1771 · Issuance of citation when person detained by peace officer.
- NRS 171.1772 · Issuance of citation after arrest by private person.
- NRS 171.1773 · Form and contents of citation: When person detained by peace officer.
- NRS 171.1774 · Form and contents of citation: When issued after arrest by private person.
- NRS 171.1775 · Preparation of citations: Use of citation book or electronic device; maintenance of records relating to citation book or electronic device.
- NRS 171.17751 · Designation of certain state, county and city officers to prepare, sign and serve citations.
- NRS 171.1776 · Issued citations: Filing with court; disposition of charges by court; unlawful acts; maintenance of records.
- NRS 171.1777 · Issued citations: Audit of records.
- NRS 171.1778 · Citation filed with court deemed complaint for purpose of prosecution.
- NRS 171.17785 · Effect of violation of written promise to appear; appearance by counsel in lieu of personal appearance authorized.
- NRS 171.1779 · NRS 171.177
- NRS 171.178 · Appearance before magistrate; release from custody by arresting officer.
- NRS 171.182 · Proceedings before another magistrate.
- NRS 171.184 · Proceedings upon complaint for offenses triable in another county.
- NRS 171.1845 · Proceedings upon discovery of another arrest warrant outstanding in another county.
- NRS 171.186 · Rights of defendant before preliminary examination.
- NRS 171.188 · Procedure for appointment of attorney for indigent defendant.
- NRS 171.192 · Certification of bail; discharge of defendant.
- NRS 171.194 · Procedure when arrest for capital offense.
- NRS 171.196 · Preliminary examination: Waiver; time for conducting; postponement; introduction of evidence and cross-examination of witnesses by defendant; admissibility of hearsay evidence.
- NRS 171.1965 · Discovery by defendant before preliminary examination; material subject to discovery; effect of failure to permit discovery.
- NRS 171.197 · Use of affidavit at preliminary examination: When permitted; notice by district attorney; circumstances under which district attorney must produce person who signed affidavit; continuances.
- NRS 171.1975 · Use of audiovisual technology to present live testimony at preliminary examination: Requirements.
- NRS 171.198 · Reporting testimony of witnesses.
- NRS 171.202 · District attorney to prosecute at preliminary examination where felony or gross misdemeanor charged.
- NRS 171.204 · Exclusion of persons; exceptions.
- NRS 171.206 · Procedure following preliminary examination.
- NRS 171.208 · Remand for preliminary examination.
- NRS 172.005 · Definitions.
- NRS 172.015 · Prosecution of public offenses.
- NRS 172.025 · Prosecution by accusation.
- NRS 172.035 · Accusations, indictments and informations to be found or filed in district court.
- NRS 172.045 · Impaneling grand juries.
- NRS 172.047 · Grand jury impaneled for specific limited purpose.
- NRS 172.055 · Challenges to grand jury and to grand jurors: How made and tried.
- NRS 172.065 · Motion to dismiss presentment or indictment based on objections to grand jurors.
- NRS 172.075 · Officers of grand jury.
- NRS 172.085 · Oath of grand jurors.
- NRS 172.095 · Charges to be given to grand jury by court; district attorney to inform grand jury of specific elements of public offense considered as basis of indictment.
- NRS 172.097 · Supervision of grand jury by impaneling judge; limitations on and review of expenditures; monthly statement by county treasurer.
- NRS 172.105 · Powers.
- NRS 172.107 · Limitations on use of grand jury.
- NRS 172.135 · Evidence receivable before grand jury.
- NRS 172.137 · Use of affidavit before grand jury: When permitted; notice by district attorney; circumstances under which district attorney must produce person who signed affidavit; continuances.
- NRS 172.138 · Use of audiovisual technology to present live testimony before grand jury: Requirements.
- NRS 172.139 · District attorney and grand jury prohibited from questioning attorney regarding matters learned for client or issuing subpoena for work done by attorney for client.
- NRS 172.145 · Defendant entitled to submit statement regarding preliminary hearing which grand jury must receive; grand jury required to hear and district attorney required to submit known evidence which will explain away charge; invitations and issuance of process for witnesses.
- NRS 172.155 · Degree of evidence to warrant indictment; objection.
- NRS 172.165 · Grand juror must declare knowledge as to commission of public offense; investigation.
- NRS 172.175 · Matters into which grand jury shall and may inquire.
- NRS 172.185 · Grand jury entitled to enter jails and examine records.
- NRS 172.195 · Issuance of subpoenas by grand jury; subpoenaed witnesses must be informed of general nature of inquiry.
- NRS 172.197 · Procedure when person subpoenaed to appear before grand jury intends to assert constitutional privilege against self-incrimination.
- NRS 172.205 · Power to engage services of skilled persons.
- NRS 172.215 · Certified court reporter: Appointment; compensation; material required for and prohibited from inclusion in notes.
- NRS 172.225 · Transcripts: Preparation; public record.
- NRS 172.235 · Who may be present when grand jury is in session.
- NRS 172.239 · Legal counsel for certain persons who appear before grand jury.
- NRS 172.241 · Right of certain persons to appear before grand jury; notice of consideration of indictment; withholding of notice; effect of inadequate notice.
- NRS 172.245 · Secrecy of proceedings of grand jury; permitted disclosures; penalty.
- NRS 172.255 · Finding and return of presentment or indictment; effect of failure to indict.
- NRS 172.259 · Publication of fact that no indictment was issued by grand jury.
- NRS 172.265 · Names of witnesses inserted or endorsed at foot of indictment.
- NRS 172.267 · Report of grand jury: Scope; purpose; limitations.
- NRS 172.269 · Report of grand jury: Inclusion of recommendations to public officers or agencies; criticism must be constructive; positive statement of no indictable activity required, if applicable.
- NRS 172.271 · Report of grand jury: Preliminary review by court; notification of identified persons; procedure to expunge improper material; filing and distribution.
- NRS 172.275 · Discharge of grand jury; discharge or excuse of juror.
- NRS 172.285 · Warrant on presentment.
- NRS 172.295 · Review by person of person’s prior testimony before testifying before grand jury again.
- NRS 172.305 · Failure to disclose subject of grand jury’s inquiry to defendant not cause for dismissal of subsequent presentment or indictment.
- NRS 173.015 · First pleading by State.
- NRS 173.025 · Courts may act upon information for all offenses.
- NRS 173.035 · Information may be filed following preliminary examination when accused is bound over or when preliminary examination is waived; when information is filed on affidavit; limitation of time; amended information may include additional charges if plea agreement is rejected or withdrawn.
- NRS 173.045 · District attorney or Attorney General to be informant; endorsement of names of witnesses; affidavits.
- NRS 173.049 · Court clerk may accept information filed electronically; procedure; service.
- NRS 173.055 · Duties of district attorney or Attorney General; written statement containing reasons why information not filed.
- NRS 173.065 · Judge may require Attorney General to prosecute if district attorney refuses.
- NRS 173.075 · Nature and contents generally.
- NRS 173.085 · Surplusage.
- NRS 173.095 · Amendment; notice of habitual criminality, habitually fraudulent felon or habitual felon.