Nevada Revised Statutes
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 189.070 (2026)
Grounds for dismissal of complaint on appeal
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NRS 189.070 Grounds for dismissal of complaint on appeal. Any complaint, upon motion of the defendant,
may be dismissed upon any of the following grounds:
1. That the justice of the peace did not have jurisdiction of the offense.
2. That more than one offense is charged in any one count of the complaint.
3. That the facts stated do not constitute a public offense.
[1911 Cr. Prac. § 667; RL § 7517; NCL § 11314]—(NRS A 1979, 36)
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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3
cases, 1969–2015 · leading case: Sardis v. Second Jud. Dist. Court, 460 P.2d 163 (Nev. 1969).
Sardis v. Second Jud. Dist. Court, 460 P.2d 163 (Nev. 1969). “See NRS 189.070 1 and NRS 174.105, subsection 3.”
Sardis v. Second Jud. Dist. Ct. in & for Co., 460 P.2d 163 (Nev. 1969). “See NRS 189.070 [1] and NRS 174.105, subsection 3.”
Clausen v. Dist. Ct. (City of Las Vegas) (Nev. 2015). “Regarding NRS 189.070, it does not appear that Blandino's challenge is ripe as the documents before this court do not indicate that he has filed a motion to dismiss the complaint or has been denied consideration of the motion and his appeal remains pending before Judge Miley.”
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