Nevada · Nevada Revised Statutes — Title 14, Criminal Procedure
NRS (Crim. Proc.) § 171.1773: if: (a) The warrant is issued upon an offense punishable as a misdemeanor; (b) The peace officer has no indication that the defendant has previously failed to appear on the charge reflected in the warrant; (c) The defendant provides satisfactory evidence of his or her identity to the peace officer;
What this law says, in plain English
Statute establishes procedures for issuing and serving summonses in misdemeanor cases, including conditions for release on written promise to appear and service requirements for defendants and corporations.
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