Nevada Revised Statutes > Chapter 453 > Uniform Controlled Substances Act > Forfeitures
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§ 453.301 | Property subject to forfeiture |
§ 453.305 | Forfeiture of real property or mobile home: Notices to owner |
§ 453.311 | Controlled substances; plants; seizure and forfeiture |
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes > Chapter 453 > Uniform Controlled Substances Act > Forfeitures
- 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.
- county: includes Carson City. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.033
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
- 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
- Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.