The district attorney, or the Attorney General in those cases which have been initiated by the Attorney General, may by leave of court file a dismissal of an indictment, information or complaint and the prosecution shall thereupon terminate. Such a dismissal may not be filed during the trial without the consent of the defendant.
NRS 178.554
Dismissal by district attorney or Attorney General by leave of court
Applied in 7 court decisions — leading case State v. Second Judicial District Court (1969)
Most recently applied in 141 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 17 - PRICE (ANTHONY) v. DIST. CT. (STATE) (April 2025)
(Added to NRS by 1967, 1456)
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