§ 125A.405 Definitions
§ 125A.415 ‘Petitioner’ defined
§ 125A.425 ‘Respondent’ defined
§ 125A.435 Enforcement under Hague Convention
§ 125A.445 Duty to enforce
§ 125A.455 Temporary visitation
§ 125A.465 Registration of child custody determination
§ 125A.475 Enforcement of registered determination
§ 125A.485 Simultaneous proceedings
§ 125A.495 Expedited enforcement of child custody determination
§ 125A.505 Service of petition and order
§ 125A.515 Hearing and order
§ 125A.525 Warrant to take physical custody of child
§ 125A.535 Costs, fees and expenses
§ 125A.545 Recognition and enforcement
§ 125A.555 Appeals
§ 125A.565 Role of district attorney and Attorney General
§ 125A.575 Role of law enforcement officers
§ 125A.585 Costs and expenses

Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes > Chapter 125A > Article 3-Enforcement

  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • controlled substance: means a drug, immediate precursor or other substance which is listed in schedule I, II, III, IV or V for control by the State Board of Pharmacy pursuant to NRS 453. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.031
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Department: means the Department of Taxation. See Nevada Revised Statutes 360.001
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
  • 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
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • physician: means a person who engages in the practice of medicine, including osteopathy and homeopathy. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.040
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.