171.108 - Contents of warrant of arrest. - Nevada Statutes

171.108  Contents of warrant of arrest.  The warrant of arrest is an order in writing in the name of the State of Nevada which shall:

      1.  Be signed by the magistrate with the magistrate’s name of office;

      2.  Contain the name of the defendant or, if the defendant’s name is unknown, any name or description by which the defendant can be identified with reasonable certainty;

      3.  State the date of its issuance, and the county, city or town where it was issued;

      4.  Describe the offense charged in the complaint; and

      5.  Command that the defendant be arrested and brought before the nearest available magistrate.

      (Added to NRS by 1967, 1400)