Nev. Rev. Stat. § 34.440
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Person served must bring body of person in custody; exceptions
Official statutory text
If the writ of habeas corpus be served, the person or officer to whom the same is directed shall also bring the body of the party in the person’s or officer’s custody or under the person’s or officer’s restraint, according to the command of the writ, except in the cases specified in NRS 34.450 .
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