NRS Chapter 179 — SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS OF A CRIMINAL NATURE; SEALING RECORDS OF CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS; REWARDS; FORMS

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NRS 179.005 — Definitions.
NRS 179.011 — “No-knock warrant” defined.
NRS 179.015 — “Property” defined.
NRS 179.025 — Authority for issuance.
NRS 179.035 — Grounds for issuance.
NRS 179.045 — Issuance and contents; sealing information upon which warrant is based; time for serving warrant.
NRS 179.049 — Issuance of no-knock warrant: Requirements; circumstances rendering no-knock warrant void.
NRS 179.055 — Officer may break door to serve warrant after admittance refused; breaking of door or window to liberate officer or person acting in aid of officer; use of reasonable and necessary force.
NRS 179.063 — Officer prohibited from performing body cavity search unless warrant contains specific authorization to perform body cavity search of person.
NRS 179.065 — Person charged with felony may be searched.
NRS 179.075 — Execution and return of warrant with inventory.
NRS 179.077 — Execution and return of warrant for collection of biological specimen.
NRS 179.079 — Additional requirements for execution of no-knock warrant.
NRS 179.085 — Motions for return of property and to suppress evidence.
NRS 179.095 — Return of papers to clerk.
NRS 179.105 — Retention of property taken on warrant by officer subject to court order; restoration of property to person from whom it was taken; technical irregularities will not quash warrant.
NRS 179.115 — Scope.
NRS 179.11512 — “Property” defined.
NRS 179.11514 — Grounds for issuance and contents.
NRS 179.11516 — Execution of warrant: Determination whether property is subject to attorney-client privilege.
NRS 179.11518 — Return of property subject to attorney-client privilege.
NRS 179.1152 — Identification of name, personal information and funds associated with prepaid or stored value card; contract to assist.
NRS 179.1156 — Scope.
NRS 179.1157 — Definitions.
NRS 179.1158 — “Claimant” defined.
NRS 179.1159 — “Plaintiff” defined.
NRS 179.1161 — “Proceeds” defined.
NRS 179.1162 — “Property” defined.
NRS 179.1163 — “Protected interest” defined.
NRS 179.11635 — “Willful blindness” defined.
NRS 179.1164 — Property subject to seizure and forfeiture; exceptions.
NRS 179.1165 — Seizure of property: Requirement of process.
NRS 179.1169 — Title in property; transfer.
NRS 179.1171 — Proceedings for forfeiture: Rules of practice; complaint; service of summons and complaint; answer; parties.
NRS 179.1173 — Proceedings for forfeiture: Priority over other civil matters; order to stay; standard of proof; conviction of claimant not required; confidentiality of informants; return of property to claimant; forfeiture as part of plea or stipulated agreement.
NRS 179.1175 — Disposition of property after seizure and forfeiture.
NRS 179.118 — Distribution of proceeds from forfeited property.
NRS 179.1185 — Issuance of certificate of title for forfeited vehicle or other conveyance.
NRS 179.1187 — Establishment of account for proceeds from forfeited property; restrictions on use of money in account; distribution of certain amount to school district; duties of school district and chief administrative officer of law enforcement agency.
NRS 179.119 — Quarterly reports by law enforcement agencies that receive forfeited property or related proceeds; inclusion of such anticipated revenue in budget prohibited.
NRS 179.1205 — Annual reports by law enforcement agencies.
NRS 179.121 — Forfeiture of personal property and conveyances used in commission of crime.
NRS 179.1211 — Definitions.
NRS 179.1213 — “Proceeds” defined.
NRS 179.1215 — “Property” defined.
NRS 179.1217 — “Technological crime” defined.
NRS 179.1219 — Property subject to forfeiture; substitution for unreachable property.
NRS 179.1221 — Forfeiture as part of plea agreement.
NRS 179.1223 — Temporary restraining order to preserve property.
NRS 179.1225 — Orders to secure property.
NRS 179.1227 — Order of forfeiture; order to protect interests of State.
NRS 179.1229 — Property subject to civil forfeiture; required proof; where action must be instituted.
NRS 179.1231 — Seizure of property before forfeiture and final disposition; institution of proceedings; intercession by district attorney or Attorney General; interlocutory actions by court; order of forfeiture.
NRS 179.1233 — Sale of forfeited property; use of proceeds; deposit and distribution of balance of proceeds; return of property or payment of certain encumbrances.
NRS 179.1235 — Limitation of actions.
NRS 179.125 — Stolen or embezzled property held by peace officer subject to magistrate’s order.
NRS 179.135 — Order for delivery to owner; payment of expenses.
NRS 179.145 — Magistrate to deliver property to owner when it comes into magistrate’s custody; proof of title and payment of expenses.
NRS 179.155 — Court may order return of property to owner.
NRS 179.165 — Notice must be provided by law enforcement agency to owner, pawnbroker and other interested persons; contents of notice; sale or disposal of unclaimed property by county treasurer; records; audit.
NRS 179.177 — Short title.
NRS 179.179 — Definitions.
NRS 179.181 — Fugitives from justice; duty of Governor.
NRS 179.183 — Form of demand.
NRS 179.185 — Governor may investigate case.
NRS 179.187 — Extradition of persons imprisoned or awaiting trial in another state or who have left demanding state under compulsion.
NRS 179.189 — Extradition of persons not present in demanding state at time of commission of crime.
NRS 179.191 — Governor’s warrant of arrest.
NRS 179.193 — Manner and place of execution.
NRS 179.195 — Authority of arresting officer.
NRS 179.197 — Rights of accused person; application for writ of habeas corpus.
NRS 179.199 — Penalty for noncompliance with NRS 179.197
NRS 179.201 — Confinement in jail or detention facility when necessary.
NRS 179.203 — Arrest before requisition.
NRS 179.205 — Arrest without warrant.
NRS 179.207 — Commitment to await requisition; bail.
NRS 179.209 — Bail: In what cases; conditions of bond.
NRS 179.211 — Extension of time of commitment; adjournment.
NRS 179.213 — Forfeiture of bail.
NRS 179.215 — Persons under criminal prosecution in this State at time of requisition.
NRS 179.217 — Guilt or innocence of accused: When inquired into.
NRS 179.219 — Governor may recall warrant or issue alias.
NRS 179.221 — Fugitives from this State; duty of Governor.
NRS 179.223 — Application for issuance of requisition: By whom made; contents.
NRS 179.225 — Costs and expenses.
NRS 179.227 — Immunity from service of process in certain civil actions.
NRS 179.229 — Written waiver of extradition proceedings.
NRS 179.231 — Nonwaiver by this State.
NRS 179.233 — No right of asylum; no immunity from other criminal prosecutions while in this State.
NRS 179.235 — Interpretation.
NRS 179.2405 — Declaration of public policy.
NRS 179.241 — Definitions.
NRS 179.242 — “Agency of criminal justice” defined.
NRS 179.243 — “Disposition” defined.
NRS 179.244 — “Record” defined.
NRS 179.2445 — Rebuttable presumption that records should be sealed; exception.
NRS 179.245 — Sealing records after conviction: Persons eligible; petition; notice; hearing; order; waiver of fees for certain victims of sex trafficking.
NRS 179.247 — Vacating judgment and sealing of records after conviction of certain offenses: Persons eligible; petition; notice; order.
NRS 179.255 — Sealing of records after dismissal, decline of prosecution or acquittal: Petition; notice; hearing; exceptions; order; inspection of records.
NRS 179.259 — Sealing records after completion of program for reentry: Persons eligible; procedure; order; inspection of sealed records by certain entities.
NRS 179.2595 — Sealing more than one record; procedure.
NRS 179.265 — Rehearing after denial of petition: Time for; appeal.
NRS 179.271 — Sealing of records after decriminalization of offense: Written request; notice; hearing; no fee; exception.
NRS 179.273 — Sealing of records after unconditional pardon: Automatic sealing; petition; no fee.
NRS 179.275 — Order sealing records: Distribution to Central Repository and persons named in order; compliance.
NRS 179.285 — Order sealing records: Effect; proceedings deemed never to have occurred; restoration of civil rights.
NRS 179.295 — Reopening of sealed records.
NRS 179.301 — Inspection of certain sealed records by certain persons and agencies.
NRS 179.310 — Reward for apprehension of robber.
NRS 179.315 — Use of authorized forms.
NRS 179.320 — Warrant of arrest.
NRS 179.325 — Summons.
NRS 179.330 — Search warrant.
NRS 179.335 — Motion for return of seized property and suppression of evidence.
NRS 179.340 — Bail: After arrest and before preliminary examination.
NRS 179.345 — Endorsement on warrant of arrest for commitment for preliminary examination.
NRS 179.350 — Discharge after preliminary examination.
NRS 179.355 — Commitment and bail after preliminary examination.
NRS 179.360 — Commitment where defendant held to answer after preliminary examination.
NRS 179.365 — Bail after preliminary examination and before arraignment.
NRS 179.370 — Indictment.
NRS 179.375 — Information.
NRS 179.380 — Warrant upon finding of presentment, indictment or information.
NRS 179.385 — Bail after arrest on warrant following finding of presentment, indictment or information.
NRS 179.390 — Subpoena; subpoena duces tecum.
NRS 179.395 — Bench warrant after conviction.
NRS 179.400 — Undertaking on recommitment.
NRS 179.410 — Definitions.
NRS 179.415 — “Aggrieved person” defined.
NRS 179.420 — “Contents” defined.
NRS 179.421 — “Electronic communication” defined.
NRS 179.423 — “Electronic communication service” defined.
NRS 179.425 — “Electronic, mechanical or other device” defined.
NRS 179.430 — “Intercept” defined.
NRS 179.435 — “Investigative or law enforcement officer” defined.
NRS 179.440 — “Oral communication” defined.
NRS 179.443 — “Peace officer” defined.
NRS 179.445 — “Person” defined.
NRS 179.450 — “State” defined.
NRS 179.451 — “Tracking device” defined.
NRS 179.453 — “User” defined.
NRS 179.455 — “Wire communication” defined.
NRS 179.458 — Provisions inapplicable to recording of certain telephone calls by public utility.
NRS 179.460 — Circumstances in which interception of communications may be authorized; immunity.
NRS 179.463 — Circumstances in which interception, listening or recording of communications by peace officer or certain other persons not unlawful.
NRS 179.465 — Disclosure or use of intercepted communications.
NRS 179.467 — Order requiring provider of electronic communication service to disclose contents of electronic or wire communication or records pertaining to customers; immunity.
NRS 179.470 — Application for order authorizing interception of communications; prerequisites to issuance of order.
NRS 179.475 — Order authorizing interception of communications: Contents; duration; extension.
NRS 179.480 — Progress reports to judge.
NRS 179.485 — Recording.
NRS 179.490 — Sealing of applications and orders; disclosure.
NRS 179.495 — Notice to parties to intercepted communications.
NRS 179.500 — Contents of intercepted communications inadmissible in evidence unless transcript provided to parties before trial.
NRS 179.505 — Motion to suppress.
NRS 179.510 — Appeal by State from order granting motion to suppress.
NRS 179.515 — Reports by justices of Supreme Court, district judges, Attorney General and district attorneys.
NRS 179.525 — Temporary changes in telephone service permitted where hostages are being held or suspects are barricaded.
NRS 179.530 — Order authorizing installation and use of pen register or trap and trace device.
NRS 179.535 — Receipt for property taken from person arrested for public offense.
NRS 179.540 — Governor prohibited from surrendering or issuing arrest warrant for person charged in another state with criminal violation related to certain reproductive health care services; exception.