Nevada Revised Statutes 171.177 – When person detained must be taken before magistrate
Except as otherwise provided in NRS 171.122 and 171.178, whenever any person is detained by a peace officer for any violation of a county, city or town ordinance or a state law which is punishable as a misdemeanor, the person must be taken without unnecessary delay before the proper magistrate, as specified in NRS 171.178 and 171.184, in the following cases:
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 171.177
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- county: includes Carson City. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.033
- 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
1. When the person demands an immediate appearance before a magistrate;
2. When the person is detained pursuant to a warrant for the person’s arrest;
3. When the person is arrested by a peace officer; or
4. In any other event when the person is issued a misdemeanor citation by an authorized person and refuses to give a written promise to appear in court as provided in NRS 171.1773.