Nevada Revised Statutes 501.386 – Citation of violators
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 and NRS 501.382, whenever any person is halted by a game warden for any violation of this title, the person:
Attorney's Note
Under the Nevada Revised Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| gross misdemeanor | up to 364 days | up to $2,000 |
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 501.386
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- 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
(a) Must, except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b), be given a citation, if the violation is punishable as a misdemeanor; or
(b) May, in the discretion of the game warden, either be given a citation or be taken without unnecessary delay before the proper magistrate, if the violation is punishable as:
(1) A felony or gross misdemeanor; or
(2) A misdemeanor that constitutes a repeat offense or a crime of violence.
2. A person described in subsection 1 must be taken before the magistrate in either of the following cases:
(a) When the person does not furnish satisfactory evidence of identity; or
(b) When the game warden has reasonable and probable grounds to believe the person will disregard a written promise to appear in court.
3. As used in this section:
(a) ’Crime of violence’ has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 200.408.
(b) ’Repeat offense’ means an offense for which the person has previously been arrested, convicted or issued a citation.