Effect of violation of written promise to appear; appearance by counsel in lieu of personal appearance authorized
Known as the Uniform Act
The act spans §§ 171–171 (111 sections).
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Tsao v. Desert Palace, Inc. (2012)
Most recently applied in Tsao v. Desert Palace, Inc. (October 2012)
(Added to NRS by 1999, 1141)
1. It is unlawful for a person to violate a written promise to appear given to a peace officer upon the issuance of a misdemeanor citation prepared manually or electronically, regardless of the disposition of the charge for which the citation was originally issued.
2. A person may comply with a written promise to appear in court by an appearance by counsel.
3. A warrant may issue upon a violation of a written promise to appear.
Official source: Nevada Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Nevada statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.