NRS 200.140
Justifiable homicide by public officer.

Homicide is justifiable when committed by a public officer, or person acting under the command and in the aid of the public officer, in the following cases:

1.

In obedience to the judgment of a competent court.

2.

When necessary to overcome actual resistance to the execution of the legal process, mandate or order of a court or officer, or in the discharge of a legal duty.

3.

When necessary:

(a)

In retaking an escaped or rescued prisoner who has been committed, arrested for, or convicted of a felony;

(b)

In attempting, by lawful ways or means, to apprehend or arrest a person;

(c)

In lawfully suppressing a riot or preserving the peace; or

(d)

In protecting against an imminent threat to the life of a person.

Source: Section 200.140 — Justifiable homicide by public officer., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-200.­html#NRS200Sec140.

Last Updated

Feb. 5, 2021

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