Title 171 · NRS Chapter 171

Limitations for gross and simple misdemeanors.

Citation: NRS 171.090

Section: 171.171.090

NRS

171.090

Limitations for gross and simple misdemeanors.

Except as otherwise provided in NRS 171.095 , 202.885 and 624.800 , an indictment for:

1. A gross misdemeanor must be found, or an information or complaint filed, within 2 years after the commission of the offense.

2. Any other misdemeanor must be found, or an information or complaint filed, within 1 year after the commission of the offense.

[1911 Cr. Prac. § 73; RL § 6923; NCL § 10721]—(NRS A 1981, 771 ; 1985, 2167 ; 1999, 3525 ; 2005, 1209 )