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NRS 193.270 – Acts punishable under foreign law.

An act or omission punishable as a crime in this state is not less so because it is also punishable under the laws of another state, government or country, unless the contrary is expressly declared in the law relating thereto. [1911 C&P § 39; RL § 6304; NCL § 9988]—(Substituted in revision for NRS 208.010)

NRS 193.280 – Defendant allowed to introduce in evidence foreign acquittal.

Whenever, upon the trial of any person for a crime, it appears that the offense was committed in another state or country, under such circumstances that the courts of this state had jurisdiction thereof, and that the defendant has already been acquitted upon the merits, upon a criminal prosecution under the laws of such state […]

NRS 193.290 – Conviction or acquittal in other county is sufficient defense.

Whenever, upon the trial of any person for a crime, it shall appear that the defendant has already been acquitted or convicted upon the merits, of the same crime, in a court having jurisdiction of such offense in another county of this state, such former acquittal or conviction is a sufficient defense. [1911 C&P § […]

NRS 193.300 – Punishment for contempt.

A criminal act which at the same time constitutes contempt of court, and has been punished as such, may also be punished as a crime, but in such case the punishment for contempt may be considered in mitigation. [1911 C&P § 40; RL § 6305; NCL § 9989]—(Substituted in revision for NRS 208.040)

NRS 193.301 – Omission to perform duty: When not punishable.

No person shall be punished for an omission to perform an act when such act has been performed by another acting in the person’s behalf and competent to perform it. [1911 C&P § 16; RL § 6281; NCL § 9965]—(Substituted in revision for NRS 193.320)

NRS 193.3015 – Definitions.

As used in NRS 193.3015 to 193.309, inclusive, unless the context otherwise required, the words and terms used in NRS 193.302, 193.3025 and 193.303 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Supplied in revision)