Nevada Revised Statutes

Nev. Rev. Stat. § 169.055 (2026)

“Criminal action” defined

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NRS 169.055 “Criminal action” defined. “Criminal action” means the proceedings by which a party charged with a public offense is accused and brought to trial and punishment. A criminal action is prosecuted in the name of the State of Nevada, as plaintiff.

(Added to NRS by 1967, 1398)

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1993–2024 · leading case: Collins v. Palczewski, 841 F. Supp. 333 (D. Nev. 1993).

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Collins v. Palczewski, 841 F. Supp. 333 (D. Nev. 1993). · cites it 2× “Indeed, NRS § 169.055, which defines a “criminal action,” states that “[a] criminal action is prosecuted in the name of the State of Nevada, as plaintiff.”

Nev. Policy Rsch. Inst. v. Miller, 558 P.3d 319 (Nev. 2024). “Were Ohrenschall a deputy district attorney, then he would clearly be exercising functions appertaining to the executive branch, as prosecutors represent the State of Nevada in all criminal prosecutions, see NRS 169.055, and the executive branch is charged with carrying…”

Caruso (Samuel) v. Dist. Ct. (State) (Nev. 2022). · cites it 2× “2d 245, 250 (1996), and prosecutors represent the plaintiff State of Nevada in all criminal prosecutions, see NRS 169.055. Furthermore, all prosecutions are subject to the state attorney general's supervisory authority, and that office is an executive one.”

Coil v. State of Nevada (D. Nev. 2023). “Nevada Revised Statutes § 169.055 provides that a “[c]riminal action’ means the 10 proceedings by which a party charged with a public offense is accused and brought to trial and 11 punishment.”

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