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NRS 176.115

Judgment against complainant for malicious prosecution when defendant not found guilty; costs; enforcement of judgment

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Stilwell v. City of North Las Vegas (2013)

Most recently applied in Stilwell v. City of North Las Vegas (October 2013)

(Added to NRS by 1967, 1433)

1. In all cases of criminal prosecution where the defendant is not found guilty, the court may require the complainant, if it appears that the prosecution was malicious or without probable cause, to pay the costs of the action, or to give security to pay the same within 30 days.

2. If the complainant does not comply with the order of the court, judgment may be entered against the complainant for the amount thereof.

3. Such judgments may be enforced and appealed from in the same manner as those rendered in civil actions.

Official source: Nevada Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Nevada statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.