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

NRS 178.564: Certain offenses for which party injured has civil action may be compromised.

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  1. TITLE 14 — PROCEDURE IN CRIMINAL CASES
  2. CHAPTER 178 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
  3. COMPROMISING CERTAIN PUBLIC OFFENSES BY LEAVE OF COURT

If a defendant is held to answer on a charge of a misdemeanor for which the person injured by the act constituting the offense has a remedy by a civil action, the offense may be compromised as provided in NRS 178.566 unless the offense:

1. Was committed by or upon an officer of justice while in the execution of the duties of office;

2. Was committed riotously;

3. Was committed with the intent to commit a felony;

4. Is a battery that constitutes domestic violence pursuant to NRS 33.018; or

5. Violates a temporary or extended order for protection against domestic violence.

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