NRS171.1772. Issuance of citation after arrest by private person.

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Whenever any person is arrested by a private person, as provided in NRS 171.126, for any violation of a county, city or town ordinance or state law which is punishable as a misdemeanor, such person arrested may be issued a misdemeanor citation by a peace officer in lieu of being immediately taken before a magistrate by the peace officer if:

1. The person arrested furnishes satisfactory evidence of identity; and

2. The peace officer has reasonable grounds to believe that the person arrested will keep a written promise to appear in court.

(Added to NRS by 1973, 1157; A 1975, 1201; 2001, 2023)

                    
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