# Nev. Rev. Stat. § 202.005: “Fugitive from justice” defined

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T15_C202_S202.005

## Section

- **Citation:** Nev. Rev. Stat. § 202.005
- **Heading:** “Fugitive from justice” defined
- **Jurisdiction:** Nevada
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NV Code / Title 15 / Chapter 202 / Section 202.005

## Text

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the term “ fugitive from justice ” means a person who has been found in this State after:

1. Being charged in another state with the commission of a felony and fleeing from that state to avoid prosecution for the felony; or

2. Fleeing from another state to avoid giving testimony in any criminal proceeding.

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