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Nevada · Through 2025 session (NRS as revised 2026-08-25) · Newer source version available

NRS 171.108: Contents of warrant of arrest.

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  1. TITLE 14 — PROCEDURE IN CRIMINAL CASES
  2. CHAPTER 171 - PROCEEDINGS TO COMMITMENT
  3. WARRANT OR SUMMONS UPON APPLICATION, COMPLAINT OR CITATION

A warrant of arrest is an order in writing in the name of the State of Nevada which must:

1. Be signed by the magistrate with the magistrate’s name of office;

2. Contain the name of the defendant or, if the defendant’s name is unknown, any name or description by which the defendant can be identified with reasonable certainty;

3. State the date of its issuance, and the county, city or town where it was issued;

4. State the offense described in NRS 171.106;

5. Command that the defendant be arrested and brought before the nearest available magistrate; and

6. State whether the warrant is a no-knock warrant.

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