NRS 171.166 – Short title.
NRS 171.166 to 171.176, inclusive, may be cited as the Uniform Act on Intrastate Fresh Pursuit. (Added to NRS by 1967, 1404)
NRS 171.1536 – Arrest of person with communications disability: Interpreter to be made available.
Upon the arrest of a person with a communications disability as defined in NRS 50.050, and before any interrogation or the taking of a statement, the peace officer in actual charge of the station, headquarters or other facility to which the person with a communications disability has been brought shall make an interpreter available at […]
NRS 171.1537 – Arrest of person with disability: Right to communicate by mail or telephone.
When a person with a disability is detained in custody, the detaining authority shall make available a reasonable means of communication, at least pencil and paper, and at least two envelopes and first-class postage stamps. If the person with a disability so requests, the proper officer of the detaining authority shall make on the person’s […]
NRS 171.1375 – Arrest of person suspected of battery upon certain persons.
1. Whether or not a warrant has been issued, a peace officer may arrest a person when the peace officer has probable cause to believe that the person to be arrested has, within the preceding 24 hours, committed a battery upon: (a) A person with whom he or she is actually residing; (b) A sibling, […]
NRS 171.138 – Breaking open door or window: Making arrest.
To make an arrest, a private person, if the offense is a felony, and in all cases a peace officer, may break open a door or window of the house, structure or other place of concealment in which the person to be arrested is, or in which there is reasonable grounds for believing the person […]
NRS 171.142 – Breaking open door or window: Upon detention after making arrest.
Any person who has entered a house, structure or other place of concealment to make an arrest may break open a door or window if that is necessary to liberate himself or herself. An officer may do the same to liberate a person who, acting in the officer’s aid, entered to make an arrest and […]
NRS 171.144 – Breaking open door or window: Retaking person arrested.
To retake a person arrested who has escaped or been rescued, the person pursuing may break open an outer or inner door or window of a dwelling house, structure or other place of concealment, if, after notice of his or her intention, the person pursuing is refused admittance. (Added to NRS by 1967, 1402)
NRS 171.1455 – Use of deadly force to effect arrest: Limitations.
1. A peace officer shall use de-escalation techniques and alternatives to the use of force whenever possible or appropriate and consistent with his or her training, including, without limitation, advisements, warnings, verbal persuasion and other tactics. If it is necessary for the peace officer to use force, the peace officer must: (a) If it is […]
NRS 171.146 – Weapon may be taken from person arrested.
Any person making an arrest may take from the person arrested all dangerous and offensive weapons which the person arrested may have about his or her person. (Added to NRS by 1967, 1402)
NRS 171.147 – Duties of arresting officer where person arrested appears to be intoxicated or not in control of the person’s physical functions.
1. Every peace officer shall, when arresting any person who appears to be intoxicated or not in control of the person’s physical functions, investigate in a reasonable manner to determine whether or not that person is wearing a bracelet, necklace, other visible device or other identification identifying a medical condition which might account for the […]