1.  Each court that issues an order pursuant to NRS 200.591 shall transmit, as soon as practicable, a copy of the order to all law enforcement agencies within its jurisdiction. The copy must include a notation of the date on which the order was personally served upon the person to whom it is directed.

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Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 200.597

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • 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
  • Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.

2.  A peace officer, without a warrant, may arrest and take into custody a person when the peace officer has probable cause to believe that:

(a) An order has been issued pursuant to NRS 200.591 to the person to be arrested;

(b) The person to be arrested has been served with a copy of the order; and

(c) The person to be arrested is acting in violation of the order.

3.  Any law enforcement agency in this State may enforce a court order issued pursuant to NRS 200.591.