# Nev. Rev. Stat. § 179.011: “No-knock warrant” defined

> Nevada · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T14_C179_S179.011

## Section

- **Citation:** Nev. Rev. Stat. § 179.011
- **Heading:** “No-knock warrant” defined
- **Jurisdiction:** Nevada
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NV Code / Title 14 / Chapter 179 / Section 179.011

## Text

“ No-knock warrant ” means a search warrant which authorizes a peace officer to enter a premises without first:

1. Knocking on the door or ringing the doorbell and identifying the presence of the peace officer; or

2. Identifying the presence of the peace officer and stating the intended purpose of the peace officer for entering the premises.

## Nearby sections

- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 179.005 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T14_C179_S179.005.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 179.011 “No-knock warrant” defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T14_C179_S179.011.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 179.015 “Property” defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T14_C179_S179.015.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 179.025 Authority for issuance](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T14_C179_S179.025.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 179.035 Grounds for issuance](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T14_C179_S179.035.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 179.045 Issuance and contents; sealing information upon which warrant is based; time for serving warrant](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T14_C179_S179.045.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 179.049 Issuance of no-knock warrant: Requirements; circumstances rendering no-knock warrant void](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T14_C179_S179.049.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 179.055 Officer may break door to serve warrant after admittance refused; breaking of door or window to liberate officer or person acting in aid of officer; use of reasonable and necessary force](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T14_C179_S179.055.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 179.063 Officer prohibited from performing body cavity search unless warrant contains specific authorization to perform body cavity search of person](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T14_C179_S179.063.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 179.065 Person charged with felony may be searched](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T14_C179_S179.065.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 179.075 Execution and return of warrant with inventory](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T14_C179_S179.075.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 179.077 Execution and return of warrant for collection of biological specimen](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T14_C179_S179.077.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 179.079 Additional requirements for execution of no-knock warrant](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T14_C179_S179.079.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 179.085 Motions for return of property and to suppress evidence](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T14_C179_S179.085.md)

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