Nevada Revised Statutes 201.345 – Jurisdictional powers of Attorney General
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1. The Attorney General has concurrent jurisdiction with the district attorneys of the counties in this State to prosecute any violation of NRS 201.300, 201.301, 201.320, 201.354 or 201.395.
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 201.345
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- 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.
- Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
2. If the Attorney General charges a defendant pursuant to this section, the Attorney General may also charge related offenses if committed in the course of a violation of NRS 201.300, 201.301, 201.320, 201.354 or 201.395.
3. When acting pursuant to this section, the Attorney General may commence an investigation and file a criminal action without leave of court and the Attorney General has exclusive charge of the conduct of the prosecution.