Nevada · Nevada Revised Statutes — Title 15, Crimes and Punishments
NRS (Crimes) § 193.305: Prohibited acts relating to choke holds and compressing the airway or restricting the breath of a person; requirement to ensure medical aid rendered to certain persons
What this law says, in plain English
Peace officers are prohibited from using choke holds or restricting a person's breathing. Officers must monitor custody subjects for distress and ensure medical aid is provided if someone cannot breathe or is injured.
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