Nevada · Nevada Revised Statutes — Title 14, Criminal Procedure

NRS (Crim. Proc.) § 172.005: Definitions

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What this law says, in plain English

This statute defines legal terms used in criminal procedure: an indictment is a written accusation presented by a grand jury, and a presentment is an informal written statement by a grand jury indicating a public offense occurred and identifying a suspected perpetrator.

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