Nevada Revised Statutes 178.4855 – Limitations on release without bail of certain defendants who are taken into custody while admitted to bail on other charges; notice to bail agent required
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A defendant charged with the commission of a category A or B felony who is admitted to bail on a surety bond and who:
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 178.4855
- 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.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- 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.
1. While admitted to bail, is taken into custody in the same jurisdiction in which the defendant was admitted to bail and is charged with the commission of another category A or B felony; and
2. Is ordered to be released from custody without bail, must not be released from custody pursuant to NRS 178.4851 until the law enforcement agency that conducted the initial booking procedure for the defendant for the subsequent felony has notified the bail agent that issued the surety bond of the release of the defendant.