Nevada · Nevada Revised Statutes — Title 14, Criminal Procedure
NRS (Crim. Proc.) § 171.178: Appearance before magistrate; release from custody by arresting officer
What this law says, in plain English
This statute establishes procedures for bringing arrested persons before a magistrate without unnecessary delay, typically within 72 hours, and allows officers to release persons arrested without a warrant if insufficient grounds exist for criminal charges.
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