Nevada Revised Statutes 599B.213 – Jurisdiction and authority of Attorney General
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1. The Attorney General has primary jurisdiction to investigate and prosecute violations of this chapter and any fraud involving solicitation by telephone.
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 599B.213
- Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
2. When acting pursuant to this section, the Attorney General may commence his or her investigation and file a criminal action without leave of court, and he or she has exclusive charge of the conduct of the prosecution.