NRS 171.1538
Arrest of person with communications disability: Waiver of right to interpretation or communication.

1.

The rights to interpretation and communication provided in NRS 171.1536 and 171.1537 may not be waived except knowingly and voluntarily by the person with a communications disability by a written statement indicating a desire not to be so assisted. At any time after arrest but before the termination of any custody, the person may retract a waiver by indicating a desire to be so assisted.

2.

Unless there is a waiver under this section, there must be no interrogation or taking of the statement of a person with a communications disability without the assistance of an interpreter in accordance with the provisions of NRS 50.050 to 50.053, inclusive.

Source: Section 171.1538 — Arrest of person with communications disability: Waiver of right to interpretation or communication., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-171.­html#NRS171Sec1538.

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

Feb. 5, 2021

§ 171.1538’s source at nv​.us