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Nev. Rev. Stat. § 200.140 (2026)

Justifiable homicide by peace officer

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NRS 200.140  Justifiable homicide by peace officer.

      1.  Homicide is justifiable when committed by a peace officer, or person acting under the command and in the aid of the peace officer, in the following cases:

      (a) In obedience to the judgment of a competent court.

      (b) When necessary to overcome actual resistance to the execution of the legal process, mandate or order of a court or officer, or in the discharge of a legal duty.

      (c) When necessary:

             (1) In retaking an escaped or rescued prisoner who has been committed, arrested for, or convicted of a felony;

             (2) In attempting, by lawful ways or means and in accordance with the provisions of NRS 171.1455, to apprehend or arrest a person;

             (3) In lawfully suppressing a riot or preserving the peace; or

             (4) Except as otherwise provided in NRS 193.304, in protecting against an imminent threat to the life of a person.

      2.  As used in this section, “peace officer” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 169.125.

      [1911 C&P § 131; RL § 6396; NCL § 10078]—(NRS A 1975, 323; 1993, 931; 2013, 270; 2021, 2642)

     

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1975–1985 · leading case: Tennessee v. Garner, 471 U.S. 1 (1985).
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Tennessee v. Garner, 471 U.S. 1 (1985). · cites it 2× “046 (1979); Nev. Rev. Stat. § 200.140 (1983); N. M. Stat.”
Robert Dean Mattis, M.D. v. Richard R. Schnarr & Robert Marek v. John C. Danforth, Attorney Gen., State of Missouri, Intervenor-Appellee, 547 F.2d 1007 (8th Cir. 1976). “1973); Nev.Rev.Stat. § 200.140(3)(b) (1973) ; N.”
Mattis v. Schnarr, 404 F. Supp. 643 (E.D. Mo. 1975). “§§ 94-2512, 94-2513 (1947) Nevada: Nev.Rev.Stat. § 200.140 (1973) New Hampshire: N.”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 200.140(3)(b) — 1 case
Robert Dean Mattis, M.D. v. Richard R. Schnarr & Robert Marek v. John C. Danforth, Attorney Gen., State of Missouri, Intervenor-Appellee, 547 F.2d 1007 (8th Cir. 1976). “1973); Nev.Rev.Stat. § 200.140(3)(b) (1973) ; N.”
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