NRS 171.1257
Arrest by postal inspector of United States Postal Inspection Service.

1.

A postal inspector of the United States Postal Inspection Service may make an arrest in obedience to a warrant delivered to him or her, or may, without a warrant, arrest a person:

(a)

For a public offense related to postal matters committed or attempted in the postal inspector’s presence.

(b)

When the person arrested has committed a felony or gross misdemeanor related to postal matters, although not in the postal inspector’s presence.

(c)

When a felony or gross misdemeanor related to postal matters has in fact been committed, and the postal inspector has reasonable cause for believing the person arrested to have committed it.

(d)

On a charge made, upon a reasonable cause, of the commission of a felony or gross misdemeanor related to postal matters by the person arrested.

(e)

When a warrant has in fact been issued in this State for the arrest of a named or described person for a public offense related to postal matters, and the postal inspector has reasonable cause to believe that the person arrested is the person so named or described.

2.

As used in this section, “postal matters” means any act related to mail service, including, without limitation, delivering and collecting mail, mail theft and mail fraud.

Source: Section 171.1257 — Arrest by postal inspector of United States Postal Inspection Service., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-171.­html#NRS171Sec1257.

171.124
Arrest by peace officer or officer of Drug Enforcement Administration. 171.126
Arrest by private person. 171.128
Magistrate may order arrest for committing or attempting to commit offense in magistrate’s presence. 171.132
Person making arrest may summon assistance. 171.134
Escape or rescue of arrested person: Pursuit and retaking at any time and place in State. 171.136
When arrest may be made. 171.137
Arrest required for suspected battery constituting domestic violence 171.138
Breaking open door or window: Making arrest. 171.142
Breaking open door or window: Upon detention after making arrest. 171.144
Breaking open door or window: Retaking person arrested. 171.146
Weapon may be taken from person arrested. 171.147
Duties of arresting officer where person arrested appears to be intoxicated or not in control of the person’s physical functions. 171.148
Warrant of arrest by telegram authorized. 171.152
Return of warrant after execution by arrest or issuance of citation 171.153
Right of person arrested to make telephone calls. 171.1245
Arrest by agent of Federal Bureau of Investigation or Secret Service. 171.1255
Arrest by officer or agent of Bureau of Indian Affairs or police officer employed by Indian tribe. 171.1257
Arrest by postal inspector of United States Postal Inspection Service. 171.1375
Arrest of person suspected of battery upon certain persons. 171.1455
Use of deadly force to effect arrest: Limitations. 171.1536
Arrest of person with communications disability: Interpreter to be made available. 171.1537
Arrest of person with disability: Right to communicate by mail or telephone. 171.1538
Arrest of person with communications disability: Waiver of right to interpretation or communication. 171.1539
Transfer of impounded animal owned or possessed by arrested and detained person: Recovery for cost of care
Last Updated

Jun. 24, 2021

§ 171.1257’s source at nv​.us