Nevada Revised Statutes 173.205 – Return of warrant and summons; reissuance
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1. The peace officer executing a warrant shall make return thereof to the court. At the request of the Attorney General acting pursuant to a specific statute or the district attorney any unexecuted warrant must be returned and cancelled.
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 173.205
- Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
- 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
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
- Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
2. On or before the return day the person to whom a summons was delivered for service shall make return thereof.
3. At the request of the Attorney General acting pursuant to a specific statute or the district attorney, made at any time while the indictment or information is pending, a warrant returned unexecuted and not cancelled or a summons returned unserved or a duplicate thereof may be delivered by the clerk to a peace officer or other authorized person for execution or service.