§ 33.143 Enforcement of Canadian domestic-violence protection order by law enforcement officer
§ 33.146 Other enforcement of Canadian domestic-violence protection order
§ 33.149 Immunity
§ 33.152 Other remedies

Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes > Chapter 33 > Uniform Recognition and Enforcement of Canadian Domestic-Violence Protection Orders Act > Enforcement and Remedies

  • Adjourn: A motion to adjourn a legislative chamber or a committee, if passed, ends that day's session.
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Clerk of court: An officer appointed by the court to work with the chief judge in overseeing the court's administration, especially to assist in managing the flow of cases through the court and to maintain court records.
  • county: includes Carson City. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.033
  • 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.
  • 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