Nevada · Nevada Revised Statutes — Title 14, Criminal Procedure
NRS (Crim. Proc.) § 171.126: Arrest by private person
What this law says, in plain English
This statute defines when private citizens may lawfully arrest another person, including for offenses committed in their presence or when they have reasonable cause to believe someone committed a felony.
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