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Nev. Rev. Stat. § 171.070 (2026)

Conviction or acquittal in another state or territory is bar where jurisdiction is concurrent

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NRS 171.070  Conviction or acquittal in another state or territory is bar where jurisdiction is concurrent.  When an act charged as a public offense is within the jurisdiction of another state or territory, as well as of this state, a conviction or acquittal thereof in the former is a bar to the prosecution or indictment therefor in this state.

      [1911 Cr. Prac. § 69; RL § 6919; NCL § 10717]—(NRS A 2009, 2734)

     

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases, 1978–2013 · leading case: Koller v. State, 130 P.3d 653 (Nev. 2006).
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Koller v. State, 130 P.3d 653 (Nev. 2006). · cites it 16× “OPINION Per Curiam: In this appeal, we address the justice court’s jurisdiction to hear a motion to dismiss a felony complaint for violations of the *225 Interstate Agreement on Detainers (IAD) 1 and NRS 171.070. 2 We conclude that the justice court has jurisdiction to hear a…”
Sacco v. State, 784 P.2d 947 (Nev. 1989). · cites it 5× “Both appellants subsequently pleaded guilty to the charges in California and filed motions to dismiss in the district court on the grounds that the Nevada prosecution was barred by NRS 171.070 and double jeopardy. They argued that the same acts of bookmaking constituted the acts…”
State v. Goodman, 455 A.2d 475 (N.J. 1983). · cites it 2× “§ 46-11-504 (1981)); Nevada (Nev.Rev.Stat. § 171.070 (1979)); New York (N.”
Turner v. State, 583 P.2d 452 (Nev. 1978). “NRS 171.070 provides: “When an act charged as a public offense is within the jurisdiction of another state, territory or country, as well as of this state, a conviction or acquittal thereof in the former is a bar to the prosecution or indictment therefor in this state.”
State v. Madden, 216 P.3d 644 (Idaho Ct. App. 2009). “Penal Code § 793; Nev.Rev.Stat. § 171.070; N.D. Cent.Code § 29-03-13; Okla.”
in Re: Petition of Blenka (Michael) (Nev. 2013). “The Nevada Legislature codified the Double Jeopardy Clause in NRS 171.070, which states "[w]hen an act charged as a public offense is within the jurisdiction of another state or territory, as well as of this state, a conviction or acquittal thereof in the former is a bar to the…”
Sullivan (Richard) v. State (Nev. 2013). “387 (1970), and NRS 171.070 mandate reversal of his felony coercion conviction because it was based on the same act as his municipal court domestic violence conviction.”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 171.070(1979) — 1 case
State v. Goodman, 455 A.2d 475 (N.J. 1983). “§ 46-11-504 (1981)); Nevada (Nev.Rev.Stat. § 171.070 (1979)); New York (N.”
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