Nevada Revised Statutes 34.733 – Petition: Form for challenging computation of time that petitioner has served
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A petition for a writ of habeas corpus that challenges the computation of time that the petitioner has served pursuant to a judgment of conviction must be in substantially the following form, with appropriate modifications if the petition is filed in the Court of Appeals or the Supreme Court:
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 34.733
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Habeas corpus: A writ that is usually used to bring a prisoner before the court to determine the legality of his imprisonment. It may also be used to bring a person in custody before the court to give testimony, or to be prosecuted.
- Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.