Postconviction petitioner for habeas corpus: Limitations on release.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 178.4871
in effectA person who has filed a postconviction petition for habeas corpus challenging a judgment of conviction or sentence:
1. Must not in any case be released on the persons own recognizance.
2. Must not be admitted to bail pending a review of the petition unless:
(a) The petition is filed in the proper jurisdiction;
(b) The petition presents substantial questions of law or fact and does not appear to be barred procedurally;
(c) The petitioner has made out a clear case on the merits; and
(d) There are exceptional circumstances deserving of special treatment in the interests of justice.
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-178.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026