§ 200.571 Harassment: Definition; penalties
§ 200.575 Stalking: Definitions; penalties; entry of finding in judgment of conviction or admonishment of rights
§ 200.581 Where offense committed
§ 200.591 Court may impose temporary or extended order to restrict conduct of alleged perpetrator, defendant or convicted person; penalty for violation of order; dissemination of order; notice provided in order
§ 200.592 Petitioner for order: Deferment of costs and fees; free information concerning order; no fee for serving order
§ 200.594 Duration of orders; dissolution or modification of orders
§ 200.597 Order to be transmitted to law enforcement agencies; enforcement
§ 200.599 Duty to transmit information concerning temporary or extended order to Central Repository
§ 200.601 Victim to be given certain information and documents concerning case; clerk to keep record of order or condition restricting conduct of defendant

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Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes > Chapter 200 > Harassment and Stalking

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Appraisal: A determination of property value.
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Department: means the Department of Motor Vehicles. See Nevada Revised Statutes 481.015
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • person: means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.039
  • Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
  • Reporter: Makes a record of court proceedings and prepares a transcript, and also publishes the court's opinions or decisions (in the courts of appeals).
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • substantial bodily harm: means :

    1. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.060

  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.