When an act charged as a public offense is within the jurisdiction of another state or territory, as well as of this state, a conviction or acquittal thereof in the former is a bar to the prosecution or indictment therefor in this state.
NRS 171.070
Conviction or acquittal in another state or territory is bar where jurisdiction is concurrent
Known as the Uniform Act
The act spans §§ 171–171 (111 sections).
Applied in 6 court decisions — leading case 55 Cal. 4th 816 - People v. Homick (2012)
Most recently applied in 55 Cal. 4th 816 - People v. Homick (December 2012)
[1911 Cr
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