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NRS 179.085

Motions for return of property and to suppress evidence

Known as the Uniform Criminal Extradition Act

The act spans §§ 179–179 (161 sections).

Applied in 15 court decisions — leading case Cook v. State (1969)

Most recently applied in 140 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 79 - ALVAREZ (JOHN) v. STATE (December 2024)

(Added to NRS by 1967, 1460; A 2015, 405)

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1. A person aggrieved by an unlawful search and seizure or the deprivation of property may move the court having jurisdiction where the property was seized for the return of the property on the ground that:

(a) The property was illegally seized without warrant;

(b) The warrant is insufficient on its face;

(c) There was not probable cause for believing the existence of the grounds on which the warrant was issued;

(d) The warrant was illegally executed; or

(e) Retention of the property by law enforcement is not reasonable under the totality of the circumstances.

Ê The judge shall receive evidence on any issue of fact necessary to the decision of the motion.

2. If the motion is granted on a ground set forth in paragraph (a), (b), (c) or (d) of subsection 1, the property must be restored and it must not be admissible evidence at any hearing or trial.

3. If the motion is granted on the ground set forth in paragraph (e) of subsection 1, the property must be restored, but the court may impose reasonable conditions to protect access to the property and its use in later proceedings.

4. A motion to suppress evidence on any ground set forth in paragraphs (a) to (d), inclusive, of subsection 1 may also be made in the court where the trial is to be had. The motion must be made before trial or hearing unless opportunity therefor did not exist or the defendant was not aware of the grounds for the motion, but the court in its discretion may entertain the motion at the trial or hearing.

5. If a motion pursuant to this section is filed when no criminal proceeding is pending, the motion must be treated as a civil complaint seeking equitable relief.

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