Nevada Revised Statutes 189.007 – Grounds for dismissal of complaint
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Any complaint, upon motion of the defendant, may be dismissed by the justice of the peace upon any of the following grounds:
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 189.007
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- 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.
1. That the justice of the peace does not have jurisdiction of the offense.
2. That more than one offense is charged in any one count of the complaint.
3. That the facts stated do not constitute a public offense.