Nevada Revised Statutes 432.185 – Duty of law enforcement agency to act promptly in obtaining certain warrants
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A law enforcement agency shall act promptly in obtaining a warrant for the arrest of any person it has probable cause to believe is criminally responsible for the disappearance of a missing child.
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 432.185
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- Child: means a person who is less than 18 years of age or who remains under the jurisdiction of a court pursuant to Nevada Revised Statutes 432.010
- 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
- Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.