An arrest is the taking of a person into custody, in a case and in the manner authorized by law. An arrest may be made by a peace officer or by a private person.
(Added to NRS by 1967, 1400)
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Nevada Revised Statutes, Chapter 171 — PROCEEDINGS TO COMMITMENT
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An arrest is the taking of a person into custody, in a case and in the manner authorized by law. An arrest may be made by a peace officer or by a private person.
(Added to NRS by 1967, 1400)