Nev. Rev. Stat. § 171.17785
Effect of violation of written promise to appear; appearance by counsel in lieu of personal appearance authorized
Nevada · Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 171 — Proceedings to Commitment · Status: effective
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- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 171.17785, Effect of violation of written promise to appear; appearance by counsel in lieu of personal appearance authorized, Nevada, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-03, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2087201
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1. It is unlawful for a person to violate a written promise to appear given to a peace officer upon the issuance of a misdemeanor citation prepared manually or electronically, regardless of the disposition of the charge for which the citation was originally issued.
2. A person may comply with a written promise to appear in court by an appearance by counsel.
3. A warrant may issue upon a violation of a written promise to appear.