An arrest is the taking of a person into custody, in a case and in the manner authorized by law. An arrest may be made by a peace officer or by a private person.
NRS 171.104
Arrest defined; by whom made
Known as the Uniform Act
The act spans §§ 171–171 (111 sections).
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Wright v. State (1972)
Most recently applied in A Minor Boy v. State (July 1975)
(Added to NRS by 1967, 1400)
Official source: Nevada Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Nevada statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.