Title 14

NRS 179.203 Arrest before requisition. 1. Whenever any person within this state is charged on the oath of any credible person before any judge or magistrate of this state with the commission of any crime in any other state and, except in cases arising under NRS 179.189, with havi…

NRS 179.205 Arrest without warrant. The arrest of a person may be lawfully made also by any peace officer or a private person, without a warrant upon reasonable information that the accused stands charged in the courts of a state with a crime punishable by death or imprisonment f…

NRS 179.207 Commitment to await requisition; bail. If from the examination before the judge or magistrate it appears that the person held is the person charged with having committed the crime alleged and, except in cases arising under NRS 179.189, that the person has fled from ju…

NRS 179.209 Bail: In what cases; conditions of bond. Unless the offense with which the prisoner is charged is shown to be an offense punishable by death or life imprisonment under the laws of the state in which it was committed, or unless the prisoner is charged as a parole viola…

NRS 179.211 Extension of time of commitment; adjournment. If the accused is not arrested under warrant of the Governor by the expiration of the time specified in the warrant or bond, a judge or magistrate may discharge or may recommit the accused for a further period not to excee…

NRS 179.213 Forfeiture of bail. If the prisoner is admitted to bail, and fails to appear and surrender according to the conditions of the prisoner’s bond, the judge, or magistrate by proper order, shall declare the bond forfeited and order the prisoner’s immediate arrest without …

NRS 179.215 Persons under criminal prosecution in this State at time of requisition. If a criminal prosecution has been instituted against such person under the laws of this State and is still pending, the Governor, in the Governor’s discretion, either may surrender the person on…

NRS 179.217 Guilt or innocence of accused: When inquired into. The guilt or innocence of the accused as to the crime of which the accused is charged may not be inquired into by the Governor or in any proceeding after the demand for extradition accompanied by a charge of crime in …

NRS 179.219 Governor may recall warrant or issue alias. The Governor may recall a warrant of arrest or may issue another warrant whenever the Governor deems proper. (Added to NRS by 1967, 1102)

NRS 179.221 Fugitives from this State; duty of Governor. Whenever the Governor of this State demands a person charged with crime or with escaping from confinement or breaking the terms of bail, probation or parole in this State, from the executive authority of any other state, or…

NRS 179.223 Application for issuance of requisition: By whom made; contents. 1. When the return to this state of a person charged with crime in this state is required, the district attorney shall present to the Governor a written application for a requisition for the return of th…

NRS 179.225 Costs and expenses. 1. If the punishment of the crime is the confinement of the criminal in prison, the expenses must be paid from money appropriated to the Office of the Attorney General for that purpose, upon approval by the State Board of Examiners. After the appro…

NRS 179.227 Immunity from service of process in certain civil actions. A person brought into this State by, or after waiver of, extradition based on a criminal charge shall not be subject to service of personal process in civil actions arising out of the same facts as the crimina…

NRS 179.229 Written waiver of extradition proceedings. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, a person arrested in this State who is charged with having committed a crime in another state or who is alleged to have escaped from confinement, or broken the terms of the per…

NRS 179.231 Nonwaiver by this State. Nothing contained in NRS 179.177 to 179.235, inclusive, shall be deemed to constitute a waiver by this State of its right, power or privilege to try such demanded person for crime committed within this State, or of its right, power or privileg…

NRS 179.233 No right of asylum; no immunity from other criminal prosecutions while in this State. After a person has been brought back to this State by or after waiver of extradition proceedings, the person may be tried in this State for other crimes which the person may be charg…

NRS 179.235 Interpretation. The provisions of NRS 179.177 to 179.235, inclusive, shall be so interpreted and construed as to effectuate their general purposes to make uniform the law of those states which enact them. (Added to NRS by 1967, 1104) SEALING RECORDS OF CRIMINAL PROCEE…

NRS 179.2405 Declaration of public policy. The Legislature hereby declares that the public policy of this State is to favor the giving of second chances to offenders who are rehabilitated and the sealing of the records of such persons in accordance with NRS 179.2405 to 179.301, i…

NRS 179.241 Definitions. As used in NRS 179.2405 to 179.301, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 179.242, 179.243 and 179.244 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 2013, 107; A 2017, 1482, 2413)

NRS 179.242 “Agency of criminal justice” defined. “Agency of criminal justice” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 179A.030. (Added to NRS by 2013, 107)

NRS 179.243 “Disposition” defined. “Disposition” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 179A.050. (Added to NRS by 2013, 107)

NRS 179.244 “Record” defined. “Record” has the meaning ascribed to “record of criminal history” in NRS 179A.070. (Added to NRS by 2013, 107)

NRS 179.2445 Rebuttable presumption that records should be sealed; exception. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, upon the filing of a petition for the sealing of records pursuant to NRS 179.245, 179.247, 179.255, 179.259 or 179.2595, there is a rebuttable presumptio…

NRS 179.245 Sealing records after conviction: Persons eligible; petition; notice; hearing; order; waiver of fees for certain victims of sex trafficking. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6 and NRS 176.211, 176A.245, 176A.265, 176A.295, 179.247, 179.259, 201.354 and 45…

NRS 179.247 Vacating judgment and sealing of records after conviction of certain offenses: Persons eligible; petition; notice; order. 1. If a person has been convicted of any offense listed in subsection 2, the person may petition the court in which he or she was convicted or, if…

NRS 179.255 Sealing of records after dismissal, decline of prosecution or acquittal: Petition; notice; hearing; exceptions; order; inspection of records. 1. If a person has been arrested for alleged criminal conduct and the charges are dismissed, the prosecuting attorney having j…

NRS 179.259 Sealing records after completion of program for reentry: Persons eligible; procedure; order; inspection of sealed records by certain entities. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 3, 4 and 5, 4 years after an eligible person completes a program for reentry, …

NRS 179.2595 Sealing more than one record; procedure. Notwithstanding the procedure established in NRS 179.245, 179.255 or 179.259 for the filing of a petition for the sealing of records: 1. If a person wishes to have more than one record sealed and would otherwise need to file a…

NRS 179.265 Rehearing after denial of petition: Time for; appeal. 1. A person whose petition is denied under NRS 179.245 or 179.255 may petition for a rehearing not sooner than 2 years after the denial of the previous petition. 2. A person whose petition is denied may file an app…

NRS 179.271 Sealing of records after decriminalization of offense: Written request; notice; hearing; no fee; exception. 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, if an offense is decriminalized: (a) Any person who was convicted of that offense before the date on which the …

NRS 179.273 Sealing of records after unconditional pardon: Automatic sealing; petition; no fee. 1. If a court and the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History receive a certified copy of an unconditional pardon from the State Board of Pardons Commissioners, the c…

NRS 179.275 Order sealing records: Distribution to Central Repository and persons named in order; compliance. Where the court orders the sealing of a record pursuant to NRS 34.970, 174.034, 176.211, 176A.245, 176A.265, 176A.295, 179.245, 179.247, 179.255, 179.259, 179.2595, 179.2…

NRS 179.285 Order sealing records: Effect; proceedings deemed never to have occurred; restoration of civil rights. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 179.301: 1. If the court orders a record sealed pursuant to NRS 34.970, 174.034, 176.211, 176A.245, 176A.265, 176A.295, 179.245, …

NRS 179.295 Reopening of sealed records. 1. The person who is the subject of the records that are sealed pursuant to NRS 34.970, 174.034, 176.211, 176A.245, 176A.265, 176A.295, 179.245, 179.247, 179.255, 179.259, 179.2595, 179.271, 201.354 or 453.3365 may petition the court that …

NRS 179.301 Inspection of certain sealed records by certain persons and agencies. 1. The Nevada Gaming Control Board and the Nevada Gaming Commission and their employees, agents and representatives may inquire into and inspect any records sealed pursuant to NRS 179.245 or 179.255…

NRS 179.310 Reward for apprehension of robber. 1. The Governor shall offer a standing reward of $250 for the arrest of: (a) Each person engaged in the robbery of, or in the attempt to rob, any person upon, or having in charge in whole or in part, any railroad train or other conve…

NRS 179.315 Use of authorized forms. 1. Unless otherwise expressly required by this title, no particular form of words is required to be used in any pleading, warrant, order, motion or other paper incident to a criminal proceeding. Substantial compliance with any statutory requir…

NRS 179.320 Warrant of arrest. A warrant of arrest may be in substantially the following form: Warrant of Arrest County of ............................... The State of Nevada, to any sheriff, constable, marshal, police officer, or peace officer in this State: A complaint, upon oa…

NRS 179.325 Summons. A summons may be in substantially the following form: Summons State of Nevada } }ss. County of...................................... } The State of Nevada to the (naming defendant or corporation): You are hereby summoned to appear before me at (naming the pla…

NRS 179.330 Search warrant. A search warrant may be in substantially the following form: Search Warrant State of Nevada } }ss. County of...................................... } The State of Nevada, to any peace officer in the County of ................. Proof by affidavit having …

NRS 179.335 Motion for return of seized property and suppression of evidence. A motion for the return of seized property and the suppression of evidence may be in substantially the following form: Motion for the Return of Seized Property and the Suppression of Evidence Defendant …

NRS 179.340 Bail: After arrest and before preliminary examination. An undertaking for bail after arrest and before preliminary examination may be in substantially the following form: Undertaking A warrant having been issued on the ........ day of the month of ............ of the …

NRS 179.345 Endorsement on warrant of arrest for commitment for preliminary examination. An endorsement on a warrant of arrest for commitment for preliminary examination may be in substantially the following form: Endorsement The within-named A. B., having been brought before me …

NRS 179.350 Discharge after preliminary examination. A discharge after preliminary examination may be in substantially the following form: Discharge There being no sufficient cause to believe the within-named A. B. guilty of the offense within named, I order A.B. to be discharged…

NRS 179.355 Commitment and bail after preliminary examination. Commitment and bail may be in substantially the following form: Commitment and Bail It appearing to me by the within depositions and statement (if any) that the offense therein named (or any other offense according to…

NRS 179.360 Commitment where defendant held to answer after preliminary examination. A commitment where defendant is held to answer after a preliminary examination may be in substantially the following form: Commitment County of ........................ (as the case may be). The …