NRS 178.4849 – Pretrial release hearing required to be held within 48 hours after person taken into custody to determine custody status; exceptions; continuance. [Effective July 1, 2022.]

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section and NRS 178.484 and 178.4847, a court shall, within 48 hours after a person has been taken into custody, hold a pretrial release hearing, in open court or by means of remote communication, to determine the custody status of the person. The pretrial release hearing may be continued for good cause shown.

2. As used in this section, “remote communication” means communication through telephone or videoconferencing.

(Added to NRS by 2021, 2230, effective July 1, 2022)