Nevada Revised Statutes 171.1772 – Issuance of citation after arrest by private person
1. Whenever any person is arrested by a private person, as provided in NRS 171.126, for any violation of a county, city or town ordinance or state law which is punishable as a misdemeanor, such person arrested must be issued a misdemeanor citation by a peace officer in lieu of being immediately taken before a magistrate by the peace officer unless the violation constitutes a repeat offense or a prohibited offense, in which case the person arrested may be issued the misdemeanor citation or be immediately taken before a magistrate by the peace officer.
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 171.1772
- 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.
- 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
2. The citation described in subsection 1 must not be issued unless:
(a) The person arrested furnishes satisfactory evidence of identity; and
(b) The peace officer has reasonable grounds to believe that:
(1) The person arrested will keep a written promise to appear in court;
(2) The violation will cease; and
(3) Another person or property is not in imminent danger.