As used in this title, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 208.025 to 208.095, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. [Part 1911 C&P § 29; RL § 6294; NCL § 9978]—(NRS A 1973, 355; 1983, 815; 1985, 510)
“Boat” includes ships, steamers and other structures adapted to navigation or movement from place to place by water. [Part 1911 C&P § 29; RL § 6294; NCL § 9978]—(NRS A 1973, 355; 1983, 815; 1985, 510)
“Bond” includes an undertaking. [Part 1911 C&P § 29; RL § 6294; NCL § 9978]—(NRS A 1973, 355; 1983, 815; 1985, 510)
“Judge” includes every judicial officer authorized, alone or with others, to hold or preside over a court of record. [Part 1911 C&P § 29; RL § 6294; NCL § 9978]—(NRS A 1973, 355; 1983, 815; 1985, 510)
“Knowingly” imports a knowledge that facts exist which constitute the act or omission of a crime, and does not require knowledge of its unlawfulness. Knowledge of any particular fact may be inferred from the knowledge of such other facts as should put an ordinarily prudent person upon inquiry. [Part 1911 C&P § 29; RL § […]
“Officer” and “public officer” include all officers, members and employees of: 1. The State of Nevada; 2. Any political subdivision of this state; 3. Any other special district, public corporation or quasi-public corporation of this state; and 4. Any agency, board or commission established by this state or any of its political subdivisions, and all […]
“Prison” means any place designated by law for the keeping of persons held in custody under process of law, or under lawful arrest. [Part 1911 C&P § 29; RL § 6294; NCL § 9978]—(NRS A 1973, 355; 1983, 815; 1985, 510)
“Prisoner” includes any person held in custody under process of law, or under lawful arrest. [Part 1911 C&P § 29; RL § 6294; NCL § 9978]—(NRS A 1973, 355; 1983, 815; 1985, 510)
“Writing” includes printing. [Part 1911 C&P § 29; RL § 6294; NCL § 9978]—(NRS A 1973, 355; 1983, 815; 1985, 510)
Every provision of this title shall be construed according to the fair import of its terms. [1911 C&P § 30; RL § 6295; NCL § 9979]
The provisions of this title, insofar as they are substantially the same as existing statutes, shall be construed as continuations thereof and not as new enactments. [1911 C&P § 36; RL § 6301; NCL § 9985]
Nothing contained in any provision of this title shall apply to an offense committed or act done at any time before the day when this title shall take effect. Such an offense shall be punished according to, and such act shall be governed by, the provisions of law existing when it is done or committed, […]
Nothing in this title shall be deemed to affect any civil right or remedy existing at the time when it shall take effect by virtue of the common law or of the provision of any statute. [1911 C&P § 32; RL § 6297; NCL § 9981]
The omission to specify or affirm in this title any liability to any damages, penalty, forfeiture or other remedy imposed by law, and allowed to be recovered or enforced in any civil action or proceeding, for any act or omission declared punishable in this title shall not affect any right to recover or enforce the […]
This title does not affect any power conferred by law upon any court-martial, or other military authority, or officer, to impose or inflict punishment upon offenders; nor any power conferred by law upon any public body, tribunal or officer, to impose or inflict punishment for a contempt. [1911 C&P § 34; RL § 6299; NCL […]
A prisoner may execute any instrument by signing his or her name immediately following a declaration “under penalty of perjury” with the same legal effect as if he or she had acknowledged it or sworn to its truth before a person authorized to administer oaths. As used in this section, “prisoner” means a person confined […]
1. The Department of Corrections may enter into one or more contracts with one or more private entities to perform core correctional services to promote the safety of prisoners, employees of prisons and the public by reducing overcrowding in prisons. 2. A private entity which performs core correctional services pursuant to a contract entered into […]
1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 208.175, each prison that houses prisoners who are in the custody of the State or a local government must be under the administrative and direct operational control of the State or the local government, as applicable. The core correctional services at each such prison must be performed only […]
