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Nev. Rev. Stat. § 34.390 (2026)

Judge to grant writ without delay; exceptions; effect of writ

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NRS 34.390  Judge to grant writ without delay; exceptions; effect of writ.

      1.  Any judge empowered to grant a writ of habeas corpus applied for pursuant to this chapter, if it appears that the writ ought to issue, shall grant the writ without delay, except as otherwise provided in NRS 34.720 to 34.830, inclusive.

      2.  A writ of habeas corpus does not entitle a petitioner to be discharged from the custody or restraint under which the petitioner is held. The writ requires only the production of the petitioner to determine the legality of the petitioner’s custody or restraint.

      [4:93:1862; B § 352; BH § 3674; C § 3746 1/2; RL § 6229; NCL § 11378]—(NRS A 1985, 1235; 1991, 77)

     

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1975–2024 · leading case: Gebers v. State, 50 P.3d 1092 (Nev. 2002).
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Gebers v. State, 50 P.3d 1092 (Nev. 2002). · cites it 2× “” Kiper v. State, Docket No. 34020 (Order Dismissing Appeal, May 3, 1999).”
Harris (barry) v. Warden, 140 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 35 (Nev. 2024). “Supreme Court oF NEVADA (Q) 19974 Bn interplay between NRS 34.390, NRS 34.400, NRS 34.440, NRS 34.”
Boswell v. Warden, Nevada State Prison, 534 P.2d 1263 (Nev. 1975). “Under such circumstances, the district judge should have granted the writ without delay (see NRS 34.390 et seq.; NRS 34.430 et seq.); and, his failure to do so compels us to reverse and remand.”
Harris (barry) v. Warden, 140 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 35 (Nev. 2024). “SUPREME COURT OF NEVADA 3 (0) I947A interplay between NRS 34.390, NRS 34.400, NRS 34.440, NRS 34.”
Gardner v. Sheriff, 571 P.2d 108 (Nev. 1977). “NRS 34.390. 1 Accordingly, on Gardner’s appeal from the order denying the habeas corpus challenge to the misdemeanor count, we reverse.”
Mott v. Warden, Nevada State Prison, 540 P.2d 1061 (Nev. 1975). “The First Judicial District Court, Carson City, is instructed: (1) to issue the writ of habeas corpus forthwith; (2) to order a return thereto; (3) to appoint counsel for appellant; and, (4) pursuant to NRS 34.”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 34.390(2) — 1 case
Gebers v. State, 50 P.3d 1092 (Nev. 2002). “” Kiper v. State, Docket No. 34020 (Order Dismissing Appeal, May 3, 1999).”
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