Nevada · Nevada Revised Statutes — Title 14, Criminal Procedure
NRS (Crim. Proc.) § 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
What this law says, in plain English
This statute requires limited-jurisdiction peace officers in counties with 100,000+ population to notify the primary law enforcement agency when they witness or have reasonable cause to believe a category A felony has been committed, and to transfer the investigation upon arrival of primary agency officers.
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