Nevada Revised Statutes 178.526 – Arrest of defendant
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1. For the purpose of surrendering a defendant, a surety or the appointed bail agent of a surety, at any time before the surety is finally discharged, and at any place within this State, may, by:
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 178.526
- 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.
- 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.
(a) Written authorization for the arrest of the defendant attached to a copy of the undertaking; or
(b) A written authority endorsed on a certified copy of the undertaking, cause the defendant to be arrested by a bail enforcement agent who is licensed pursuant to chapter 697 of NRS.
2. A bail enforcement agent who arrests a defendant in this State or any other jurisdiction is not acting for or on behalf of this State or any of its political subdivisions.