Nevada Revised Statutes 200.140 – Justifiable homicide by peace officer
1. Homicide is justifiable when committed by a peace officer, or person acting under the command and in the aid of the peace officer, in the following cases:
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 200.140
- 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
(a) In obedience to the judgment of a competent court.
(b) When necessary to overcome actual resistance to the execution of the legal process, mandate or order of a court or officer, or in the discharge of a legal duty.
(c) When necessary:
(1) In retaking an escaped or rescued prisoner who has been committed, arrested for, or convicted of a felony;
(2) In attempting, by lawful ways or means and in accordance with the provisions of NRS 171.1455, to apprehend or arrest a person;
(3) In lawfully suppressing a riot or preserving the peace; or
(4) Except as otherwise provided in NRS 193.304, in protecting against an imminent threat to the life of a person.
2. As used in this section, ‘peace officer’ has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 169.125.