With the approval of the court of jurisdiction for the particular case, the sheriff or chief of police may supervise an unconvicted person detained before the person’s trial in the manner provided for convicted prisoners in NRS 211.250 to 211.290, inclusive. If such approval is given, the provisions of NRS 211.250 to 211.290, inclusive, apply to the unconvicted person in the same manner as they apply to a convicted prisoner.

Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 211.300

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • 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
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.