Nevada Revised Statutes
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 179.189 (2026)
Extradition of persons not present in demanding state at time of commission of crime
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NRS 179.189 Extradition of persons not present in demanding state at time of
commission of crime. The Governor
of this state may also surrender, on demand of the executive authority of any
other state, any person in this state charged in such other state in the manner
provided in NRS 179.183 with committing
an act in this state, or in a third state, intentionally resulting in a crime
in the state whose executive authority is making the demand, and the provisions
of NRS 179.177 to 179.235, inclusive, not otherwise
inconsistent shall apply to such cases, even though the accused was not in that
state at the time of the commission of the crime, and has not fled therefrom.
(Added to NRS by 1967, 1099)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2
cases, 1969–1970 · leading case: Sheriff, Clark Cnty. v. Thompson, 452 P.2d 911 (Nev. 1969).
Sheriff, Clark Cnty. v. Thompson, 452 P.2d 911 (Nev. 1969). “NRS 179.189 empowers the Governor of Nevada to surrender upon demand of the executive authority of any other state any person properly charged with committing an act in this state, or in a third state, intentionally resulting in a crime in the demanding state, even though the…”
State v. Second Jud. Dist. Court, 471 P.2d 224 (Nev. 1970). “207: “If from the examination before the judge or magistrate it appears that the person held is the person charged with having committed the crime alleged and, except in cases arising under NRS 179.189, that he has fled from justice, the judge or magistrate must, by a warrant…”
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