Title 14

NRS 171.030 Offense committed partly in one county and partly in another. When a public offense is committed in part in one county and in part in another or the acts or effects thereof constituting or requisite to the consummation of the offense occur in two or more counties, the…

NRS 171.035 Offense committed on or near boundary. When an offense is committed on the boundary of two or more counties, or within 500 yards thereof, the venue is in either county. [1911 Cr. Prac. § 62; RL § 6912; NCL § 10710]—(NRS A 1963, 47)

NRS 171.040 Offense committed on vessel in state waters, common carrier or private motor vehicle or aircraft. When an offense is committed in this state: 1. On board a vessel navigating a river, slough, lake or canal, or lying therein, in the prosecution of a voyage, the venue is…

NRS 171.045 Offenses concerning animals ranging in two or more counties. When a public offense concerns any neat cattle, horse, mule or other animal running at large upon any range which extends into more than one county of this state, such offense may be prosecuted in either of …

NRS 171.055 Bigamy and incest. When the offense, either of bigamy or incest, is committed in one county and the defendant is apprehended in another, the venue is in either county. [1911 Cr. Prac. § 66; RL § 6916; NCL § 10714]—(NRS A 1963, 47)

NRS 171.060 Burglary, robbery, larceny or embezzlement: Venue when property is taken in one county and brought into another. When property taken in one county by burglary, robbery, larceny or embezzlement has been brought into another, the venue of the offense is in either county…

NRS 171.065 Accessory: Venue in either county where offense of accessory was committed or where principal offense committed. In the case of an accessory in the commission of a public offense, the venue is in either the county where the offense of the accessory was committed, or w…

NRS 171.070 Conviction or acquittal in another state or territory is bar where jurisdiction is concurrent. When an act charged as a public offense is within the jurisdiction of another state or territory, as well as of this state, a conviction or acquittal thereof in the former i…

NRS 171.075 Conviction or acquittal in another county is bar where venue is concurrent. When an offense is within the venue of two or more counties, a conviction or acquittal thereof in one county is a bar to the prosecution or indictment therefor in another. [1911 Cr. Prac. § 70…

NRS 171.076 Enactment. The California-Nevada Compact for Jurisdiction on Interstate Waters, set forth in full in NRS 171.077, is hereby enacted into law. (Added to NRS by 1987, 309)

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.] The Cali…

NRS 171.078 Enactment. The Interstate Compact for Jurisdiction on the Colorado River, set forth in full in NRS 171.079, is hereby enacted into law. (Added to NRS by 1987, 378)

NRS 171.079 Text of Compact. The Interstate Compact for Jurisdiction on the Colorado River is as follows: ARTICLE I—Purpose and Policy 1. The Legislature finds that law enforcement has been impaired in sections of the Colorado River forming an interstate boundary because of diffi…

NRS 171.080 No statute of limitation for murder, sexual assault arising out of same facts and circumstances as murder or terrorism. There is no limitation of the time within which a prosecution for: 1. Murder, or a sexual assault arising out of the same facts and circumstances as…

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. 1. If the identity of a person who is accused of committing a sexual assault is established by conduct…

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. 1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 171.080, if, at any time during the period of lim…

NRS 171.084 Limitation for kidnapping or attempted murder extended if written report filed with law enforcement officer during period of limitation. 1. If, at any time during the period of limitation prescribed in NRS 171.085 and 171.095, a victim of kidnapping or attempted murde…

NRS 171.085 Limitations for felonies. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 171.080 to 171.084, inclusive, and 171.095, an indictment for: 1. Theft, robbery, burglary, forgery, arson, a violation of NRS 90.570, a violation punishable pursuant to paragraphs (a) to (d), inclusive, of…

NRS 171.090 Limitations for gross and simple misdemeanors. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 171.095, 202.885 and 624.800, an indictment for: 1. A gross misdemeanor must be found, or an information or complaint filed, within 2 years after the commission of the offense. 2. Any o…

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. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 and NRS 171.082, 171.083 and 171.084: (a) If a …

NRS 171.100 Indictment found when it is presented and filed. An indictment is found, within the meaning of this chapter, when it is presented by the grand jury in open court, and there received and filed. [1911 Cr. Prac. § 75; RL § 6925; NCL § 10723] WARRANT OR SUMMONS UPON APPLI…

NRS 171.101 “No-knock warrant” defined. As used in NRS 171.101 to 171.122, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, “no-knock warrant” means a warrant for the arrest of a defendant which authorizes a peace officer to enter a premises without first: 1. Knocking on the doo…

NRS 171.102 Complaint defined; oath or declaration required. The complaint is a written statement of the essential facts constituting the public offense charged. It must be made upon: 1. Oath before a magistrate or a notary public; or 2. Declaration which is made subject to the p…

NRS 171.103 Court clerk may accept complaint filed electronically; procedure; service. 1. A court clerk may accept a complaint filed pursuant to this chapter that is filed electronically. A complaint that is filed electronically must contain the electronic signature of the prosec…

NRS 171.104 Arrest defined; by whom made. An arrest is the taking of a person into custody, in a case and in the manner authorized by law. An arrest may be made by a peace officer or by a private person. (Added to NRS by 1967, 1400)

NRS 171.106 Issuance of warrant or summons upon application, complaint or citation; no-knock warrants. 1. If it appears from an affidavit or affidavits filed with an application for a warrant that there is probable cause to believe that an offense, triable within the county, has …

NRS 171.108 Contents of warrant of arrest. 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, a…

NRS 171.112 Contents of summons. 1. A summons is an order in writing in the name of the State of Nevada which must: (a) Include the information described in subsections 1 to 4, inclusive, of NRS 171.108; and (b) Summon the defendant to appear before a magistrate at a stated time …

NRS 171.114 Execution of warrant and service of summons: By whom. The warrant shall be directed to and executed by a peace officer. The summons may be served by any person authorized to serve a summons in a civil action. (Added to NRS by 1967, 1401)

NRS 171.116 When magistrate may depute person to act as constable. A magistrate may depute in writing any suitable and discreet person to act as constable when no constable is at hand and the nature of the business requires immediate action. (Added to NRS by 1967, 1401)

NRS 171.118 Execution of warrant and service of summons: Territorial limits. The warrant may be executed or the summons may be served at any place within the jurisdiction of the State of Nevada. (Added to NRS by 1967, 1401)

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. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, the warrant must be execut…

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. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, in a county whose population is 100,000…

NRS 171.1225 Peace officer to provide information to suspected victims of domestic violence. 1. When investigating an act of domestic violence, a peace officer shall: (a) Make a good faith effort to explain the provisions of NRS 171.137 pertaining to domestic violence and advise …

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. 1. If a peace officer investigates an act that constitutes domestic violence pursu…

NRS 171.1228 Investigation of alleged sexual offense: Alleged victim not required to submit to polygraphic examination or other similar examination. 1. A law enforcement officer, prosecutor or other employee of a governmental entity shall not, as a condition of investigating an a…

NRS 171.1229 Fingerprinting of persons detained and cited for committing suspected acts of domestic violence; fingerprints to be forwarded to Central Repository. If a peace officer: 1. Detains a person for violating a county, city or town ordinance or state law that: (a) Is punis…

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. 1. Any peace officer may detain any person whom the officer encounters under circumstances which reasonably indicate t…

NRS 171.1231 Arrest if probable cause appears. At any time after the onset of the detention pursuant to NRS 171.123, the person so detained shall be arrested if probable cause for an arrest appears. If, after inquiry into the circumstances which prompted the detention, no probabl…

NRS 171.1232 Search to ascertain presence of dangerous weapon; seizure of weapon or evidence. 1. If any peace officer reasonably believes that any person whom the peace officer has detained or is about to detain pursuant to NRS 171.123 is armed with a dangerous weapon and is a th…

NRS 171.1233 Recording of law enforcement activity. 1. A person who is not under arrest or in the custody of a peace officer may record a law enforcement activity and maintain custody and control of that recording and any property or instruments used by the person to record a law…

NRS 171.1235 Gaming licensee may detain person suspected of having committed felony in gaming establishment. 1. As used in this section: (a) “Establishment” means any premises whereon any gaming is done or any premises owned or controlled by a licensee for the purpose of parking …

NRS 171.1237 Identification of suspect by live lineup, photo lineup or show-up: Law enforcement agencies to adopt policies and procedures governing use. 1. Each law enforcement agency shall adopt policies and procedures governing the use of live lineups, photo lineups and show-up…

NRS 171.1239 Electronic recording of custodial interrogations conducted in place of detention; adoption of policies by law enforcement agency. 1. Each law enforcement agency in this State shall adopt detailed, written policies regarding the electronic recording of custodial inter…

NRS 171.124 Arrest by peace officer or officer of Drug Enforcement Administration. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3 and NRS 33.070 and 33.320, a peace officer or an officer of the Drug Enforcement Administration designated by the Attorney General of the United Stat…

NRS 171.1245 Arrest by agent of Federal Bureau of Investigation or Secret Service. An agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation or Secret Service may, without a warrant, arrest a person: 1. For a public offense committed or attempted in the agent’s presence. 2. When a person a…