Chapter 171 - Proceedings to Commitment
- ARREST: BY WHOM AND HOW MADE
- 171.124 - Arrest by peace officer or officer of Drug Enforcement Administration.
- 171.1245 - Arrest by agent of Federal Bureau of Investigation or Secret Service.
- 171.1255 - Arrest by officer or agent of Bureau of Indian Affairs or police officer employed by Indian tribe.
- 171.1257 - Arrest by postal inspector of United States Postal Inspection Service.
- 171.126 - Arrest by private person.
- 171.128 - Magistrate may order arrest for committing or attempting to commit offense in magistrate’s presence.
- 171.132 - Person making arrest may summon assistance.
- 171.134 - Escape or rescue of arrested person: Pursuit and retaking at any time and place in State.
- 171.136 - When arrest may be made.
- 171.137 - Arrest required for suspected battery constituting domestic violence; exceptions.
- 171.138 - Breaking open door or window: Making arrest.
- 171.142 - Breaking open door or window: Upon detention after making arrest.
- 171.144 - Breaking open door or window: Retaking person arrested.
- 171.1455 - Use of deadly force to effect arrest: Limitations.
- 171.146 - Weapon may be taken from person arrested.
- 171.147 - Duties of arresting officer where person arrested appears to be intoxicated or not in control of the person’s physical functions.
- 171.148 - Warrant of arrest by telegram authorized.
- 171.152 - Return of warrant after execution by arrest or issuance of citation; return of summons after service; cancellation by district attorney before execution or service; reissuance.
- 171.153 - Right of person arrested to make telephone calls.
- 171.1536 - Arrest of person with communications disability: Interpreter to be made available.
- 171.1537 - Arrest of person with disability: Right to communicate by mail or telephone.
- 171.1538 - Arrest of person with communications disability: Waiver of right to interpretation or communication.
- CALIFORNIA-NEVADA COMPACT FOR JURISDICTION ON INTERSTATEWATERS
- CITATION FOR MISDEMEANOR
- 171.177 - When person detained must be taken before magistrate.
- 171.1771 - Issuance of citation when person detained by peace officer.
- 171.1772 - Issuance of citation after arrest by private person.
- 171.1773 - Form and contents of citation: When person detained by peace officer.
- 171.1774 - Form and contents of citation: When issued after arrest by private person.
- 171.1775 - Preparation of citations: Use of citation book or electronic device; maintenance of records relating to citation book or electronic device.
- 171.17751 - Designation of certain state, county and city officers to prepare, sign and serve citations.
- 171.1776 - Issued citations: Filing with court; disposition of charges by court; unlawful acts; maintenance of records.
- 171.1777 - Issued citations: Audit of records.
- 171.1778 - Citation filed with court deemed complaint for purpose of prosecution.
- 171.17785 - Effect of violation of written promise to appear; appearance by counsel in lieu of personal appearance authorized.
- INTERSTATE COMPACT FOR JURISDICTION ON THE COLORADO RIVER
- INTERSTATE FRESH PURSUIT (UNIFORM ACT)
- INTRASTATE FRESH PURSUIT (UNIFORM ACT)
- INVESTIGATION OF SUSPECTED CRIMINAL ACTIVITY; DETENTION OFSUSPECTS
- 171.1223 - Peace officer with limited jurisdiction must notify primary law enforcement agency of commission of certain felonies; transfer of investigation to primary law enforcement agency.
- 171.1225 - Peace officer to provide information to suspected victims of domestic violence.
- 171.1227 - Peace officer to submit written report concerning suspected acts of domestic violence; information from reports to be aggregated and forwarded to Central Repository; content of report.
- 171.1228 - Investigation of alleged sexual offense: Alleged victim not required to submit to polygraphic examination or other similar examination.
- 171.1229 - Fingerprinting of persons detained and cited for committing suspected acts of domestic violence; fingerprints to be forwarded to Central Repository.
- 171.123 - Temporary detention by peace officer of person suspected of criminal behavior or of violating conditions of parole or probation: Limitations.
- 171.1231 - Arrest if probable cause appears.
- 171.1232 - Search to ascertain presence of dangerous weapon; seizure of weapon or evidence.
- 171.1235 - Gaming licensee may detain person suspected of having committed felony in gaming establishment.
- LOCAL JURISDICTION OF PUBLIC OFFENSES
- 171.010 - Jurisdiction of offense committed in State.
- 171.015 - Jurisdiction of offense commenced without, but consummated within, this State; consummation through agent.
- 171.020 - Act within this State culminating in crime in this or another state.
- 171.025 - Death by dueling.
- 171.030 - Offense committed partly in one county and partly in another.
- 171.035 - Offense committed on or near boundary.
- 171.040 - Offense committed on vessel in state waters, common carrier or private motor vehicle or aircraft.
- 171.045 - Offenses concerning animals ranging in two or more counties.
- 171.055 - Bigamy and incest.
- 171.060 - Burglary, robbery, larceny or embezzlement: Venue when property is taken in one county and brought into another.
- 171.065 - Accessory: Venue in either county where offense of accessory was committed or where principal offense committed.
- 171.070 - Conviction or acquittal in another state or territory is bar where jurisdiction is concurrent.
- PROCEEDINGS BEFORE MAGISTRATE
- 171.178 - Appearance before magistrate; release from custody by arresting officer.
- 171.182 - Proceedings before another magistrate.
- 171.184 - Proceedings upon complaint for offenses triable in another county.
- 171.1845 - Proceedings upon discovery of another arrest warrant outstanding in another county.
- 171.186 - Rights of defendant before preliminary examination.
- 171.188 - Procedure for appointment of attorney for indigent defendant.
- 171.192 - Certification of bail; discharge of defendant.
- 171.194 - Procedure when arrest for capital offense.
- 171.196 - Preliminary examination: Waiver; time for conducting; postponement; introduction of evidence and cross-examination of witnesses by defendant.
- 171.1965 - Discovery by defendant before preliminary examination; material subject to discovery; effect of failure to permit discovery.
- 171.197 - Use of affidavit at preliminary examination: When permitted; notice by district attorney; circumstances under which district attorney must produce person who signed affidavit; continuances.
- 171.1975 - Use of audiovisual technology to present live testimony at preliminary examination: When permitted; notice by requesting party; opportunity to object; requirements for taking and preserving
- 171.198 - Reporting testimony of witnesses.
- 171.202 - District attorney to prosecute at preliminary examination where felony or gross misdemeanor charged.
- 171.204 - Exclusion of persons; exceptions.
- 171.206 - Procedure following preliminary examination.
- TIME OF COMMENCING CRIMINAL ACTIONS
- 171.080 - No statute of limitation for murder or terrorism.
- 171.083 - No limitation for sexual assault if written report filed with law enforcement officer during period of limitation; effect of disability on period of limitation.
- 171.084 - Limitation for kidnapping or attempted murder extended if written report filed with law enforcement officer during period of limitation.
- 171.085 - Limitations for felonies.
- 171.090 - Limitations for gross and simple misdemeanors.
- 171.095 - Limitations for offenses committed in secret manner and offenses constituting sexual abuse of child.
- WARRANT OR SUMMONS UPON COMPLAINT
- 171.102 - Complaint defined; oath or declaration required.
- 171.103 - Court clerk may accept complaint filed electronically; procedure; service.
- 171.104 - Arrest defined; by whom made.
- 171.106 - Issuance of warrant or summons upon complaint or citation.
- 171.108 - Contents of warrant of arrest.
- 171.112 - Contents of summons.
- 171.114 - Execution of warrant and service of summons: By whom.
- 171.116 - When magistrate may depute person to act as constable.
- 171.118 - Execution of warrant and service of summons: Territorial limits.
- 171.122 - Manner in which execution of warrant and service of summons are made; issuance of citation in lieu of execution of warrant of arrest.