The defendant, immediately upon being arrested, shall be taken to the office of the justice who made the order, and if the justice is absent or unable to try the action, or if it appears to such justice by the affidavit of defendant that the justice is a material witness in the action, the officer shall immediately take the defendant before a justice of another township, who shall take jurisdiction of the action and proceed thereon as if the summons had been issued and the order of arrest made by that justice.

Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 71.030

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • 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.
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
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