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If you are arrested on a warrant, the court may release you without monetary bail, set bail, or order continued detention where Nevada law permits it. A summons directs you to appear in court at a stated time and place. If you fail to appear in response to a summons issued under NRS 173.145, an arrest warrant must be issued.
Being called to court or taken into custody is a frightening experience. You need to be prepared to respond appropriately when a warrant or summons is issued for you. The smartest option when determining what to do after a warrant or summons is issued is to get legal advice from a criminal defense law firm with experience.
LV Criminal Defense is focused on providing assertive and knowledgeable legal representation to criminal defendants in Las Vegas and in surrounding areas. If you’ve been arrested or summoned to court, contact us now so we can help you to understand the charges, decide how to respond, and begin developing a strategy aimed at minimizing penalties or avoiding penalties altogether.
There are strict rules for when and how a warrant or a summons can be issued, since you cannot just be compelled to come into court or taken into police custody for no reason.
NRS 173.145 governs warrants and summonses for defendants named in an indictment or information. An indictment comes from a grand jury. An information can be filed after a preliminary hearing if the defendant is bound over for trial, after the defendant waives that hearing, or in the limited circumstances set out in NRS 173.035. Separately, under NRS 171.106, a magistrate can issue an arrest warrant based on probable cause shown in a sworn affidavit supporting the application.
Under NRS 173.145, the court must issue a warrant for each named defendant when the district attorney or the Attorney General acting under a specific statute requests one. The clerk must issue a summons instead of a warrant if the district attorney or Attorney General requests it or the court directs it. The clerk must also issue multiple warrants or summonses for the same defendant when requested or directed to do so under the statute.
When the court or clerk issues a warrant or a summons against you, this is a troubling step in the process that could lead to a conviction for a crime if you do not respond in a smart and strategic way. You need to be ready to argue for bail, to decide how you want to respond to charges, and to begin looking for options that will help you to avoid a guilty verdict or lessen the penalties a conviction could bring.
LV Criminal Defense represents clients accused of infractions, misdemeanor offenses, and felony crimes. No matter how serious the charges, we’ll work hard to keep you out of custody pending trial and to get you the best outcome possible in your case. Give us a call now so we can get started.
