Certain offenses for which party injured has civil action may be compromised.

NRS

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 )