178.564 - Certain offenses for which party injured has civil action may be compromised. - Nevada Statutes

178.564  Certain offenses for which party injured has civil action may be compromised.  If a defendant is held to answer on a charge of a misdemeanor for which the person injured by the act constituting the offense has a remedy by a civil action, the offense may be compromised as provided in NRS 178.566 unless the offense:

      1.  Was committed by or upon an officer of justice while in the execution of the duties of office;

      2.  Was committed riotously;

      3.  Was committed with the intent to commit a felony;

      4.  Is a battery that constitutes domestic violence pursuant to NRS 33.018; or

      5.  Violates a temporary or extended order for protection against domestic violence.

      (Added to NRS by 1967, 1456; A 2005, 103)