Nevada Revised Statutes

Nev. Rev. Stat. § 208.085 (2026)

“Prisoner” defined

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NRS 208.085 “Prisoner” defined. “Prisoner” includes any person held in custody under process of law, or under lawful arrest.

[Part 1911 C&P § 29; RL § 6294; NCL § 9978]—(NRS A 1973, 355; 1983, 815; 1985, 510)

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1987–2014 · leading case: Dumaine v. State, 734 P.2d 1230 (Nev. 1987).

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Dumaine v. State, 734 P.2d 1230 (Nev. 1987). “022; NRS 208.085. (Emphasis added.) The clear implication is that one cannot become a prisoner until one either submits to the control of the arresting officer or is captured, i.”

Byars v. State, 2014 NV 85 (Nev. 2014). · cites it 2× “022 and NRS 208.085). This requires a person to either submit to the control of an arresting officer or be taken and held in control.”

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