Nev. Rev. Stat. § 171.136

Current through 82nd (2023) Legislative Session Chapter 535 and 34th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1 and 35th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1
Section 171.136 - When arrest may be made
1. If the offense charged is a felony or gross misdemeanor, the arrest may be made on any day, and at any time of day or night.
2. If it is a misdemeanor, the arrest cannot be made between the hours of 7 p.m. and 7 a.m., except:
(a) Upon the direction of a magistrate, endorsed upon the warrant;
(b) When the offense is committed in the presence of the arresting officer;
(c) When the person is found and the arrest is made in a public place or a place that is open to the public and:
(1) There is a warrant of arrest against the person; and
(2) The misdemeanor is discovered because there was probable cause for the arresting officer to stop, detain or arrest the person for another alleged violation or offense;
(d) When the offense is committed in the presence of a private person and the person makes an arrest immediately after the offense is committed;
(e) When the arrest is made in the manner provided in NRS 171.137 or 171.1375;
(f) When the person is already in custody as a result of another lawful arrest; or
(g) When the person voluntarily surrenders himself or herself in response to an outstanding warrant of arrest.

NRS 171.136

Added to NRS by 1967, 1402; A 1977, 874; 1985, 6, 2023; 1991, 331; 1993, 119; 2001, 1431; 2017, 3182; 2019, 1806, 2857
Amended by 2019, Ch. 479,§6, eff. 10/1/2019.
Amended by 2019, Ch. 308,§1.3, eff. 7/1/2019.
Amended by 2017, Ch. 496,§8.7, eff. 1/1/2018.
Added to NRS by 1967, 1402; A 1977, 874; 1985, 6, 2023; 1991, 331; 1993, 119; 2001, 1431