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Nev. Rev. Stat. § 172.005

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NRS 172.005  Definitions.  As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:

      1.  An indictment is an accusation in writing, presented by a grand jury to a competent court, charging a person with a public offense.

      2.  A presentment is an informal statement in writing, by the grand jury, representing to the court that a public offense has been committed, which is triable within the district, and that there is reasonable ground for believing that a particular person, named or described, has committed it.

      (Added to NRS by 1967, 1409)

     

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1988–1988 · leading case: Lane v. Second Judicial District Court, Washoe County
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Lane v. Second Judicial District Court, Washoe County (1988) nev “See NRS 172.005. Consequently, this evidence is inadmissible before the grand jury.”
Lane v. SECOND JUD. DIST., WASHOE COUNTY (1988) nev “See NRS 172.005. Consequently, this evidence is inadmissible before the grand jury.”
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