§ 200.571 Harassment: Definition; penalties
§ 200.575 Stalking: Definitions; penalties; entry of finding in judgment of conviction or admonishment of rights
§ 200.581 Where offense committed
§ 200.591 Court may impose temporary or extended order to restrict conduct of alleged perpetrator, defendant or convicted person; penalty for violation of order; dissemination of order; notice provided in order
§ 200.592 Petitioner for order: Deferment of costs and fees; free information concerning order; no fee for serving order
§ 200.594 Duration of orders; dissolution or modification of orders
§ 200.597 Order to be transmitted to law enforcement agencies; enforcement
§ 200.599 Duty to transmit information concerning temporary or extended order to Central Repository
§ 200.601 Victim to be given certain information and documents concerning case; clerk to keep record of order or condition restricting conduct of defendant
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Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes > Chapter 200 > Harassment and Stalking

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • 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.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • county: includes Carson City. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.033
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Department: means the Department of Motor Vehicles. See Nevada Revised Statutes 481.015
  • Director: means the Director of the Department. See Nevada Revised Statutes 481.015
  • 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.
  • insurance consultant: means a person who, for a fee, holds himself or herself out to the public as engaged in the business of offering advice, counsel, opinion or service with respect to the benefits, advantages or disadvantages promised pursuant to any policy of insurance that could be issued in this State. See Nevada Revised Statutes 683C.010
  • 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.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • 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
  • physician: means a person who engages in the practice of medicine, including osteopathy and homeopathy. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.040
  • Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
  • Reporter: Makes a record of court proceedings and prepares a transcript, and also publishes the court's opinions or decisions (in the courts of appeals).
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • substantial bodily harm: means :

    1. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.060

  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.