Title 14

NRS 169.049 “Case in chief of the defendant” defined. “Case in chief of the defendant” means the first opportunity of the defendant to present evidence after the close of the case in chief of the State. (Added to NRS by 1997, 2364)

NRS 169.052 “Crime of violence” defined. “Crime of violence” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 200.408. (Added to NRS by 2021, 3454)

NRS 169.055 “Criminal action” defined. “Criminal action” means the proceedings by which a party charged with a public offense is accused and brought to trial and punishment. A criminal action is prosecuted in the name of the State of Nevada, as plaintiff. (Added to NRS by 1967, 1…

NRS 169.065 “Defendant” defined. “Defendant” means the party prosecuted in a criminal action. (Added to NRS by 1967, 1398)

NRS 169.075 “District attorney” defined. “District attorney” includes any deputy district attorney. (Added to NRS by 1967, 1398)

NRS 169.085 “Law” defined. “Law” includes statutes and judicial decisions. (Added to NRS by 1967, 1398)

NRS 169.095 “Magistrate” defined. “Magistrate” means an officer having power to issue a warrant for the arrest of a person charged with a public offense and includes: 1. Justices of the Supreme Court; 2. Judges of the Court of Appeals; 3. Judges of the district courts; 4. Justice…

NRS 169.097 “Master” defined. “Master” means a person appointed by the district court to inform defendants of their rights, assign counsel for indigent defendants and perform other similar administrative duties assigned by the court. (Added to NRS by 1977, 1570)

NRS 169.105 “Month” defined. “Month” means a calendar month unless otherwise expressed. (Added to NRS by 1967, 1398)

NRS 169.115 “Oath” defined. “Oath” includes an affirmation. (Added to NRS by 1967, 1398)

NRS 169.125 “Peace officer” defined. “Peace officer” includes any person upon whom some or all of the powers of a peace officer are conferred pursuant to NRS 289.150 to 289.360, inclusive. (Added to NRS by 1967, 1398; A 1969, 55, 1130, 1423; 1971, 255, 2077; 1973, 89, 922, 1583; …

NRS 169.145 “Personal property” defined. “Personal property” includes money, goods, chattels, things in action and evidences of debt. (Added to NRS by 1967, 1399)

NRS 169.151 “Prohibited offense” defined. 1. “Prohibited offense” means: (a) A violation of a temporary order for protection; (b) A violation of NRS 200.575; (c) A crime of violence; (d) A violation of NRS 483.490; or (e) A violation of NRS 483.560. 2. As used in this section, “t…

NRS 169.155 “Property” defined. “Property” includes both real and personal property. (Added to NRS by 1967, 1399)

NRS 169.164 “Public officer” defined. “Public officer” means a person elected or appointed to a position which: 1. Is established by the constitution or a statute of this State, or by a charter or ordinance of a political subdivision of this State; and 2. Involves the continuous …

NRS 169.175 “Real property” defined. “Real property” is coextensive with lands, tenements and hereditaments. (Added to NRS by 1967, 1399)

NRS 169.179 “Repeat offense” defined. “Repeat offense” means an offense for which the person has previously been arrested, convicted or issued a citation. (Added to NRS by 2021, 3454)

NRS 169.185 “State” defined. “State,” when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. (Added to NRS by 1967, 1399)

NRS 169.195 “Trial” defined. 1. “Trial” means that portion of a criminal action which: (a) If a jury is used, begins with the impaneling of the jury and ends with the return of the verdict, both inclusive. (b) If no jury is used, begins with the opening statement, or if there is …

NRS 169.205 “United States” defined. “United States” may include the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, territories or insular possessions. (Added to NRS by 1967, 1399)

NRS 169.215 Interpretation. 1. Writing includes printing and typewriting. 2. Every mode of oral statement, under oath or affirmation, is embraced by the term “testify,” and every written one in the term “depose.” (Added to NRS by 1967, 1399; A 1977, 186)

NRS 169.225 Signature by mark. When a signature of a person is required by this title, the mark of a person, if the person cannot write, shall be deemed sufficient, the name of the person making the mark being written near it, and the mark being witnessed by a person who writes h…

NRS 169.235 Superseding of criminal law no bar to punishment unless specifically expressed. The superseding of any law creating a criminal offense shall not be held to constitute a bar to the prosecution and punishment of a crime already committed, or to bar the trial and punishm…

NRS 169.245 Bonds and undertakings in criminal actions or proceedings: Approval by clerk. 1. In all criminal actions or proceedings where a bond or other undertaking is required by the provisions of this title or by the Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure or the Nevada Rules of Appel…

NRS 170.040 Intervention of officers of justice by requiring surety to keep peace. Public offenses may be prevented by the intervention of the officers of justice by requiring surety to keep the peace. [1911 Cr. Prac. § 12; RL § 6862; NCL § 10661]—(NRS A 1967, 1400)

NRS 170.060 Complaint for threatening offense against person or property; may be filed in municipal court. 1. A complaint may be filed and warrant issued, as in other criminal cases, for the arrest of any person who has threatened to commit an offense against the person or proper…

NRS 170.070 Trial to proceed as in criminal cases. When the person complained of is brought before the justice of the peace or magistrate, the trial on the charge shall proceed as in other criminal cases. [1911 Cr. Prac. § 17; A 1925, 9; NCL § 10664]

NRS 170.080 Person complained of: When to be discharged. If it appears that there is no just reason to fear the commission of the offense alleged to have been threatened, the person complained of must be discharged. [1911 Cr. Prac. § 18; RL § 6868; NCL § 10665]

NRS 170.090 Security to keep peace. 1. If, however, there is a just reason to fear the commission of the offense, the person complained of may be required to enter into a bond, in such sum, not exceeding $5,000, as the magistrate may direct, with one or more sufficient sureties, …

NRS 170.100 Effect of giving or refusing to give security. 1. If the bond required by NRS 170.090 is given, the person complained of shall be discharged. 2. If the person complained of does not give it, the magistrate must commit the person to prison until the person gives such b…

NRS 170.110 Person committed may give security later. If the person complained of is committed for not giving the bond required, the person complained of may be discharged by any magistrate upon giving the same. [1911 Cr. Prac. § 21; RL § 6871; NCL § 10668]

NRS 170.120 Bond to be filed. A bond given, as provided in NRS 170.090, must be filed by the magistrate in the office of the clerk of the county. [1911 Cr. Prac. § 22; RL § 6872; NCL § 10669]

NRS 170.130 Breach of peace before magistrate; when security required. Any person who, in the presence of a court or magistrate, assaults or threatens to assault another or to commit any offense against a person or property, or who shall contend with another with angry words, may…

NRS 170.140 Bond to keep peace: When broken. A bond to keep the peace must be deemed broken when the person complained against is convicted of a breach of the peace. [1911 Cr. Prac. § 24; RL § 6874; NCL § 10671]

NRS 170.150 Bond to keep peace: When and how prosecuted. Upon the district attorney’s producing evidence of such conviction to the district court of the county, the court must order the bond to be prosecuted, and the district attorney must thereupon commence an action on the same…

NRS 170.160 Allegation and evidence of breach. In the action, the offense stated in the record of conviction must be alleged as the breach of the bond, and such record is conclusive evidence of the breach. [1911 Cr. Prac. § 26; RL § 6876; NCL § 10673]

NRS 170.170 Security for peace or good behavior not required except in accordance with this chapter. No security to keep the peace, or to be of good behavior, is required except as prescribed in this chapter. [1911 Cr. Prac. § 27; RL § 6877; NCL § 10674]

NRS 171.010 Jurisdiction of offense committed in State. Every person, whether an inhabitant of this state, or any other state, or of a territory or district of the United States, is liable to punishment by the laws of this state for a public offense committed therein, except wher…

NRS 171.015 Jurisdiction of offense commenced without, but consummated within, this State; consummation through agent. When the commission of a public offense, commenced without the State, is consummated within its boundaries, the defendant is liable to punishment therefor in thi…

NRS 171.020 Act within this State culminating in crime in this or another state. Whenever a person, with intent to commit a crime, does any act within this State in execution or part execution of such intent, which culminates in the commission of a crime, either within or without…

NRS 171.025 Death by dueling. When an inhabitant or resident of this state, by previous appointment or engagement, fights a duel or is concerned as second therein, out of the jurisdiction of this state, and in the duel a wound is inflicted upon a person, whereof the person dies i…

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)