NRS 179.227
Immunity from service of process in certain civil actions.

A person brought into this State by, or after waiver of, extradition based on a criminal charge shall not be subject to service of personal process in civil actions arising out of the same facts as the criminal proceeding to answer which the person is being or has been returned, until the person has been convicted in the criminal proceeding, or, if acquitted, until the person has had reasonable opportunity to return to the state from which the person was extradited.

Source: Section 179.227 — Immunity from service of process in certain civil actions., https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-179.html#NRS179Sec227.

179.177
Short title. 179.179
Definitions. 179.181
Fugitives from justice 179.183
Form of demand. 179.185
Governor may investigate case. 179.187
Extradition of persons imprisoned or awaiting trial in another state or who have left demanding state under compulsion. 179.189
Extradition of persons not present in demanding state at time of commission of crime. 179.191
Governor’s warrant of arrest. 179.193
Manner and place of execution. 179.195
Authority of arresting officer. 179.197
Rights of accused person 179.201
Confinement in jail or detention facility when necessary. 179.203
Arrest before requisition. 179.205
Arrest without warrant. 179.207
Commitment to await requisition 179.209
Bail: In what cases 179.211
Extension of time of commitment 179.213
Forfeiture of bail. 179.215
Persons under criminal prosecution in this State at time of requisition. 179.217
Guilt or innocence of accused: When inquired into. 179.219
Governor may recall warrant or issue alias. 179.221
Fugitives from this State 179.223
Application for issuance of requisition: By whom made 179.225
Costs and expenses. 179.227
Immunity from service of process in certain civil actions. 179.229
Written waiver of extradition proceedings. 179.231
Nonwaiver by this State. 179.233
No right of asylum 179.235
Interpretation.

Last Updated

Feb. 5, 2021

§ 179.227’s source at nv.us

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Original Source: Section 179.227 — Immunity from service of process in certain civil actions., https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-179.html#NRS179Sec227 (last accessed Feb. 5, 2021).