Nevada Revised Statutes 34.722 – ‘Petition’ defined
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As used in NRS 34.720 to 34.830, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, ‘petition’ means a postconviction petition for habeas corpus filed pursuant to NRS 34.724.
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 34.722
- 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.