Appellate Law in Nevada
This page covers appellate law as it applies in Nevada — the state and federal laws that govern it, filing deadlines, where to get help, and notable in-state decisions. For what appellate protects generally, see the national overview.
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Laws that govern appellate in Nevada
Nevada state law
- Title 3 — Remedies; Special Actions and Proceedings › Chapter 34 — Writs; Petition to Establish Factual InnocenceNV 34 § 34.160
Cited in 327 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Title 3 — Remedies; Special Actions and Proceedings › Chapter 34 — Writs; Petition to Establish Factual InnocenceNV 34 § 34.726
Cited in 142 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Title 14 — Procedure in Criminal Cases › Chapter 177 — Appeals and Remedies After ConvictionNV 177 § 177.055
Cited in 132 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Title 3 — Remedies; Special Actions and Proceedings › Chapter 34 — Writs; Petition to Establish Factual InnocenceNV 34 § 34.330
Cited in 126 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Title 14 — Procedure in Criminal Cases › Chapter 177 — Appeals and Remedies After ConvictionNV 177 § 177.015
Cited in 97 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Title 3 — Remedies; Special Actions and Proceedings › Chapter 34 — Writs; Petition to Establish Factual InnocenceNV 34 § 34.020
Cited in 49 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Federal law
- Title 28 — Judiciary and Judicial Procedure
The U.S. Code title that houses these federal statutes.
- Judiciary Act of 1891 (Evarts Act / Circuit Courts of Appeals Act)
The Judiciary Act of 1891, also called the Evarts Act or Circuit Courts of Appeals Act, created the United States Circuit Courts of Appeals as an intermediate level of federal a…
- Judicial Code of 1911
The Judicial Code of 1911 reorganized the federal judiciary, finally abolishing the older United States Circuit Courts as trial-level courts (whose work was transferred entirely…
Where to go & how to get help
Government agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations for appellate in Nevada.
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
Find your state attorney general to file consumer-protection, civil-rights, or other complaints.
Not legal advice. State-specific statutes, deadlines and procedures are being sourced and will appear here.