If, after being arrested, the defendant escape or be rescued, the sheriff shall be liable as bail; but the sheriff may discharge himself or herself from such liability by the giving and justification of bail at any time before judgment.

Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 31.700

  • Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
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