1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, whenever any person is halted by a game warden, sheriff or peace officer for any violation of this chapter, the person: (a) Must, except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b), be given a citation, if the violation is punishable as a misdemeanor; or (b) May, in the discretion of the game warden, sheriff or peace officer either be given a citation or be taken without unnecessary delay before the proper magistrate, if the violation is punishable as: (1) A felony or gross misdemeanor; or (2) A misdemeanor that constitutes a repeat offense or a prohibited offense. 2. A person described in subsection 1 must be taken before the proper magistrate in either of the following cases: (a) When the person does not furnish satisfactory evidence of identity; or (b) When the game warden, sheriff or peace officer has reasonable and probable grounds to believe the person will disregard a written promise to appear in court. 3. As used in this section: (a) 'Prohibited offense' means: (1) A crime of violence as defined in NRS 200.408. (2) A violation of NRS 488.410. son will disregard a written promise to appear in court. 3. As used in this section: (a) 'Prohibited offense' means: (1) A crime of violence as defined in NRS 200.408. (2) A violation of NRS 488.410. (b) 'Repeat offense' means an offense for which the person has previously been arrested, convicted or issued a citation. (Added to NRS by 1971, 830; A 2021, 3469)
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