Nevada Revised Statutes 433A.215 – Application for writ of habeas corpus before initial hearing
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If an application for a writ of habeas corpus is made by, or on behalf of, a person in a mental health crisis or who is alleged to be a person in a mental health crisis before the initial hearing on a petition for the involuntary court-ordered admission of the person to a mental health facility, the court must conduct a hearing on the application as soon as practicable.
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 433A.215
- 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.
- 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
- Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.