171.1229 - Fingerprinting of persons detained and cited for committing suspected acts of domestic violence; fingerprints to be forwarded to Central Repository. - Nevada Statutes

171.1229  Fingerprinting of persons detained and cited for committing suspected acts of domestic violence; fingerprints to be forwarded to Central Repository.  If a peace officer:

      1.  Detains a person for violating a county, city or town ordinance or state law that:

      (a) Is punishable as a misdemeanor; and

      (b) Constitutes domestic violence pursuant to NRS 33.018; and

      2.  Issues the person a citation in lieu of taking the person before a magistrate,

Ê the peace officer shall obtain not less than one fingerprint of the person and shall forward any fingerprint taken and the report that the peace officer is required to prepare pursuant to NRS 171.1227 to the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History.

      (Added to NRS by 1997, 1533)