Any person making an arrest may take from the person arrested all dangerous and offensive weapons which the person arrested may have about his or her person.

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Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 171.146

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • 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