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Home » US Law » 2022 Nevada Revised Statutes » TITLE 14—PROCEDURE IN CRIMINAL CASES » Chapter 171 - Proceedings to Commitment » ARREST: BY WHOM AND HOW MADE » 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, if the person is not the custodian or guardian of the sibling; or

(c) A cousin, if the person is not the custodian or guardian of the cousin.

2. Nothing in this section shall be construed to impose liability upon a peace officer or his or her employer for a determination made in good faith by the peace officer not to arrest a person pursuant to this section.

(Added to NRS by 2019, 1805)