Nevada Revised Statutes 171.045 – Offenses concerning animals ranging in two or more counties
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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 the counties, and, upon the trial of any such offense, proof that such animal is the property of the owner, or person occupying the range, and was at the time the offense was committed running at large upon the range, shall be prima facie evidence that the offense was committed within the jurisdiction of the court.
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 171.045
- county: includes Carson City. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.033
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- 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
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.