Nevada · Nevada Revised Statutes — Title 14, Criminal Procedure
NRS (Crim. Proc.) § 171.158: Arrests within this State by foreign officers; hearing before magistrate
What this law says, in plain English
This statute allows out-of-state peace officers in fresh pursuit to arrest suspected felons within the state and establishes a magistrate hearing procedure to determine arrest lawfulness.
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