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Nev. Rev. Stat. § 171.090 (2026)

Limitations for gross and simple misdemeanors

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NRS 171.090  Limitations for gross and simple misdemeanors.  Except as otherwise provided in NRS 171.095, 202.885 and 624.800, an indictment for:

      1.  A gross misdemeanor must be found, or an information or complaint filed, within 2 years after the commission of the offense.

      2.  Any other misdemeanor must be found, or an information or complaint filed, within 1 year after the commission of the offense.

      [1911 Cr. Prac. § 73; RL § 6923; NCL § 10721]—(NRS A 1981, 771; 1985, 2167; 1999, 3525; 2005, 1209)

     

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 10 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1968–2022 · leading case: State v. Merolla, 686 P.2d 244 (Nev. 1984).
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State v. Merolla, 686 P.2d 244 (Nev. 1984). · cites it 4× “The state alleged that the conspiracy took place between January 1 and August 1, 1980. During that time the statute of limitations for gross misdemeanors was one year from the date of commission of the offense, under the provisions of NRS 171.”
State v. Quinn, 30 P.3d 1117 (Nev. 2001). · cites it 2× “[5] See NRS 171.090(1) (1991). [6] (Emphasis added.”
Sena (christopher) v. State, 2022 NV 34 (Nev. 2022). · cites it 2× “085 and NRS 171.090 can be tolled, was relevantly amended in 2001, 2005, 2011, and 2013.”
Cherubini v. Sheriff, 546 P.2d 598 (Nev. 1976). “NRS 171.090 provides that “[a]n indictment for any misdemeanor must be found, .”
Melvin v. Sheriff, 546 P.2d 1294 (Nev. 1976). · cites it 2× “We do not reach the merit, if any, of appellant’s contention, because the case must be reversed, sua sponte, for want of jurisdiction, an issue counsel did not present to the district judge.”
Bonnenfant v. Sheriff, 437 P.2d 471 (Nev. 1968). “NRS 171.090 provides: “An indictment for any misdemeanor must be found, or an information or complaint filed, within 1 year after its commission.”
McGuire v. Carey (D. Nev. 2020). “); NRS 171.090(2) (listing the limitations periods for commencing criminal actions); and NRS 1 11.”
McGuire v. Carey (D. Nev. 2020). “The limitations periods for commencing criminal (NRS 171.090(2)) and 4 civil actions (NRS 11.”
Chapman v. State, 42 P.3d 264 (Nev. 2002). “Chapman filed a motion to dismiss the charge, for a violation of the one-year misdemeanor statute of limitations, NRS 171.090(2), on a theory that all DUIs are misdemeanors until sentencing.”
Cox v. Sheriff, 555 P.2d 1326 (Nev. 1976). “NRS 171.090 provides, in part, that “[a]n indictment for any misdemeanor must be found, .”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 171.090(1) — 1 case
State v. Quinn, 30 P.3d 1117 (Nev. 2001). “[5] See NRS 171.090(1) (1991). [6] (Emphasis added.”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 171.090(2) — 3 cases
McGuire v. Carey (D. Nev. 2020). “); NRS 171.090(2) (listing the limitations periods for commencing criminal actions); and NRS 1 11.”
McGuire v. Carey (D. Nev. 2020). “The limitations periods for commencing criminal (NRS 171.090(2)) and 4 civil actions (NRS 11.”
Chapman v. State, 42 P.3d 264 (Nev. 2002). “Chapman filed a motion to dismiss the charge, for a violation of the one-year misdemeanor statute of limitations, NRS 171.090(2), on a theory that all DUIs are misdemeanors until sentencing.”
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