Nevada Revised Statutes 34.720 – Scope of provisions
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The provisions of NRS 34.720 to 34.830, inclusive, apply only to petitions for writs of habeas corpus in which the petitioner:
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 34.720
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Habeas corpus: A writ that is usually used to bring a prisoner before the court to determine the legality of his imprisonment. It may also be used to bring a person in custody before the court to give testimony, or to be prosecuted.
1. Requests relief from a judgment of conviction or sentence in a criminal case; or
2. Challenges the computation of time that the petitioner has served pursuant to a judgment of conviction.