NRS 228.120
Appearance before grand jury

  • supervision of district attorneys
  • prosecution of criminal cases
  • subpoenas.
The Attorney General may:

1.

Appear before any grand jury, when in his or her opinion it is necessary, and present evidence of the commission of a crime or violation of any law of this State; examine witnesses before the grand jury, and draw indictments or presentments for the grand jury, and thereafter conduct the proceedings.

2.

Exercise supervisory powers over all district attorneys of the State in all matters pertaining to the duties of their offices, and from time to time require of them reports as to the condition of public business entrusted to their charge.

3.

Appear in, take exclusive charge of and conduct any prosecution in any court of this State for a violation of any law of this State, when in his or her opinion it is necessary, or when requested to do so by the Governor.

4.

In any proceeding conducted by a grand jury or in any criminal prosecution in any court, issue subpoenas for witnesses together with any books, memoranda, papers and other documents.

5.

When acting pursuant to any provision of law allowing or requiring him or her to act in a criminal matter, institute criminal proceedings:

(a)

By filing a complaint in a justice or municipal court, where a misdemeanor is charged; or

(b)

By filing a complaint and commencing a preliminary examination where a gross misdemeanor or felony is charged and thereafter filing an information in the district court,
Ê and may conduct those proceedings.

Source: Section 228.120 — Appearance before grand jury; supervision of district attorneys; prosecution of criminal cases; subpoenas., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-228.­html#NRS228Sec120.

228.010
Qualifications. 228.020
Election 228.030
Commission and oath. 228.040
Office. 228.060
Absence from State limited. 228.070
Salary 228.080
Deputies: Appointment 228.090
Special deputy in emergencies where services of Attorney General’s Office are required in remote counties of State or in final stages of cases with large number of litigants and voluminous evidence was initiated during term of previous officeholder: Appointment 228.091
Special deputy to provide legal advice to regulatory body: Appointment 228.092
Administrative Assistant: Appointment 228.096
Attorney General’s Special Fund: Creation 228.097
Disposition of money collected by Attorney General in excess of authorized expenditures. 228.098
Attorney General’s Administration Budget Account. 228.099
Revolving Account for Office of Attorney General: Creation 228.100
Biennial report 228.110
Legal adviser on state matters arising in Executive Department 228.111
Contingent fee contract with retained attorney or law firm: Definitions. 228.113
Charges for services. 228.120
Appearance before grand jury 228.125
Prosecutions: Statutory duty or right of district attorney applies to Attorney General. 228.130
District attorney may request assistance from Attorney General in criminal prosecutions 228.135
Establishment of program to assist law enforcement personnel and prosecuting attorneys in complying with Vienna Convention on Consular Relations 228.137
Establishment of program to assist prosecuting attorneys and law enforcement officers in preventing persons subject to international travel restrictions from obtaining or using United States passport 228.140
Prosecution and defense of causes in Supreme Court 228.150
Written opinions 228.160
Records of cases: Contents 228.165
Office of Attorney General to provide Legislative Counsel with index of certain court rulings. 228.170
Commencement or defense of action to protect interest of State 228.175
Investigation and prosecution of offense by state officer or employee. 228.177
Investigation and prosecution of offense by county officer or employee. 228.178
Technological crimes: Investigation and prosecution 228.180
Commencement and defense of actions concerning rights of State and its residents in interstate waters and public lands. 228.190
Intervention or appearance in judicial or administrative proceeding concerning interstate waters, public lands or construction of dams, power plants or other structures. 228.200
Printing of findings of fact, conclusions of law, judgment and decree of state district court involving more than 100 litigants, including State Engineer 228.205
Victim Information Notification Everyday System: Creation 228.210
Neglect of duty: Penalty. 228.1111
Contingent fee contract with retained attorney or law firm: Prerequisites to entry. 228.1112
Contingent fee contract with retained attorney or law firm: Advertisement for proposals 228.1113
Contingent fee contract with retained attorney or law firm: Applicable conditions during term and any renewal or extension. 228.1114
Contingent fee contract with retained attorney or law firm: Addendum setting forth specific rights and obligations of parties required. 228.1115
Contingent fee contract with retained attorney or law firm: Maintenance of certain records by retained attorney or law firm 228.1116
Contingent fee contract with retained attorney or law firm: Limitations on amount and basis of fee. 228.1117
Contingent fee contract with retained attorney or law firm: Posting of certain records on Attorney General’s website. 228.1118
Contingent fee contract with retained attorney or law firm: Annual report.
Last Updated

Feb. 5, 2021

§ 228.120’s source at nv​.us