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NRS 34.480

If no legal cause shown, judge shall discharge person from custody

Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Hamm v. Sheriff (1974)

Most recently applied in Hamm v. Sheriff (July 1974)

[18:93:1862; B § 366; BH § 3688; C § 3760; RL § 6243; NCL § 11392]

If no legal cause be shown for such imprisonment or restraint, or for the continuation thereof, such judge shall discharge such party from the custody or restraint under which the party is held.

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