§ 171.1223 Peace officer with limited jurisdiction must notify primary law enforcement agency of commission of certain felonies; transfer of investigation to primary law enforcement agency
§ 171.1225 Peace officer to provide information to suspected victims of domestic violence
§ 171.1227 Peace officer to submit written report concerning suspected acts of domestic violence; information from reports to be aggregated and forwarded to Central Repository; content of report
§ 171.1228 Investigation of alleged sexual offense: Alleged victim not required to submit to polygraphic examination or other similar examination
§ 171.1229 Fingerprinting of persons detained and cited for committing suspected acts of domestic violence; fingerprints to be forwarded to Central Repository
§ 171.123 Temporary detention by peace officer of person suspected of criminal behavior or of violating conditions of parole or probation: Limitations. [Effective through December 31, 2022.]
§ 171.123 v2 Temporary detention by peace officer of person suspected of crime or civil infraction or of violating conditions of parole or probation: Limitations. [Effective January 1, 2023.]
§ 171.1231 Arrest if probable cause appears
§ 171.1232 Search to ascertain presence of dangerous weapon; seizure of weapon or evidence
§ 171.1233 Recording of law enforcement activity
§ 171.1235 Gaming licensee may detain person suspected of having committed felony in gaming establishment
§ 171.1237 Identification of suspect by live lineup, photo lineup or show-up: Law enforcement agencies to adopt policies and procedures governing use
§ 171.1239 Electronic recording of custodial interrogations conducted in place of detention; adoption of policies by law enforcement agency
§ 171.124 Arrest by peace officer or officer of Drug Enforcement Administration
§ 171.1245 Arrest by agent of Federal Bureau of Investigation or Secret Service
§ 171.1255 Arrest by officer or agent of Bureau of Indian Affairs or police officer employed by Indian tribe
§ 171.1257 Arrest by postal inspector of United States Postal Inspection Service
§ 171.126 Arrest by private person
§ 171.128 Magistrate may order arrest for committing or attempting to commit offense in magistrate’s presence
§ 171.132 Person making arrest may summon assistance
§ 171.134 Escape or rescue of arrested person: Pursuit and retaking at any time and place in State
§ 171.136 When arrest may be made
§ 171.137 Arrest required for suspected battery constituting domestic violence; exceptions
§ 171.1375 Arrest of person suspected of battery upon certain persons
§ 171.138 Breaking open door or window: Making arrest
§ 171.142 Breaking open door or window: Upon detention after making arrest
§ 171.144 Breaking open door or window: Retaking person arrested
§ 171.1455 Use of deadly force to effect arrest: Limitations
§ 171.146 Weapon may be taken from person arrested
§ 171.147 Duties of arresting officer where person arrested appears to be intoxicated or not in control of the person’s physical functions
§ 171.148 Warrant of arrest by telegram authorized
§ 171.152 Return of warrant after execution by arrest or issuance of citation; return of summons after service; cancellation by district attorney before execution or service; reissuance
§ 171.153 Right of person arrested to make telephone calls
§ 171.1536 Arrest of person with communications disability: Interpreter to be made available
§ 171.1537 Arrest of person with disability: Right to communicate by mail or telephone
§ 171.1538 Arrest of person with communications disability: Waiver of right to interpretation or communication
§ 171.1539 Transfer of impounded animal owned or possessed by arrested and detained person: Recovery for cost of care; lien
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Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes > Chapter 171 > Investigation of Suspected Criminal Activity; Detention, Identification and Custodial Interrogation of Suspects

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Agricultural police officer: means a person appointed by the Director pursuant to NRS 561. See Nevada Revised Statutes 565.010
  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Animals: means :

    (a) All cattle or animals of the bovine species except dairy breed calves under the age of 1 month. See Nevada Revised Statutes 565.010

  • Animals: means :

    (a) All cattle or animals of the bovine species. See Nevada Revised Statutes 564.010

  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
  • Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
  • Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. Source: OCC
  • Brand inspection: means a careful visual examination of each animal offered for such inspection and a visual examination of any brands, marks or other characteristics thereon. See Nevada Revised Statutes 565.010
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • county: includes Carson City. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.033
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Department: means the State Department of Agriculture. See Nevada Revised Statutes 565.010
  • Department: means the State Department of Agriculture. See Nevada Revised Statutes 564.010
  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • Devise: To gift property by will.
  • Director: means the Director of the Department. See Nevada Revised Statutes 565.010
  • Director: means the Director of the Department. See Nevada Revised Statutes 564.010
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • 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.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • 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
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • physician: means a person who engages in the practice of medicine, including osteopathy and homeopathy. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.040
  • population: means the number of people in a specified area as determined by the last preceding national decennial census conducted by the Bureau of the Census of the United States Department of Commerce pursuant to Section 2 of Article I of the Constitution of the United States and reported by the Secretary of Commerce to the Governor pursuant to 13 U. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.050
  • Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • Revocable trust: A trust agreement that can be canceled, rescinded, revoked, or repealed by the grantor (person who establishes the trust).
  • Right of survivorship: The ownership rights that result in the acquisition of title to property by reason of having survived other co-owners.
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Transcript: A written, word-for-word record of what was said, either in a proceeding such as a trial or during some other conversation, as in a transcript of a hearing or oral deposition.