A person brought into this State by, or after waiver of, extradition based on a criminal charge shall not be subject to service of personal process in civil actions arising out of the same facts as the criminal proceeding to answer which the person is being or has been returned, until the person has been convicted in the criminal proceeding, or, if acquitted, until the person has had reasonable opportunity to return to the state from which the person was extradited.

Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 179.227

  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Extradition: The formal process of delivering an accused or convicted person from authorities in one state to authorities in another state.
  • person: means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.039
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