171.17785 - Effect of violation of written promise to appear; appearance by counsel in lieu of personal appearance authorized.
171.17785 Effect of violation of written promise to appear; appearance by counsel in lieu of personal appearance authorized.
1. It is unlawful for a person to violate a written promise to appear given to a peace officer upon the issuance of a misdemeanor citation prepared manually or electronically, regardless of the disposition of the charge for which the citation was originally issued.
2. A person may comply with a written promise to appear in court by an appearance by counsel.
3. A warrant may issue upon a violation of a written promise to appear.
(Added to NRS by 1999, 1141)
NRS 171.1779 NRS 171.177 to 171.1779, inclusive, not applicable to violations of traffic laws. The provisions of NRS 171.177 to 171.1779, inclusive, do not apply to those situations in which a person is detained by a peace officer for any violation of chapters 484A to 484E, inclusive, of NRS.
(Added to NRS by 1973, 158, 1159)