“Bail” defined

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NV Code › Title 57 › Chapter 697 › Section 697.030

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“ Bail ” means a deposit made with a court or other governmental agency to secure or continue the release from custody and to guarantee the appearance of the defendant in a criminal proceeding. The term includes bail bonds, undertakings of bail and any pledge or deposit of the matters described in NRS 697.320 .

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