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2012 Opinions Nevada Attorney General Reports and Opinions 1 (2012)

handle is hein.sag/sagnv0106 and id is 1 raw text is: STATE OF NEVADA OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL 100 North Carson Street Carson City, Nevada 89701-4717 CATHERINE CORTEZ MASTO Attorney General KEITH G. MUNRO Assistant Attorney General GREGORY M. SMITH Chief of Staff January 3, 2012 OPINION NO. 2012-01 LAW ENFORCEMENT; JURISDICTION; TRIBAL RESERVATIONS: When the State has jurisdiction over a crime committed by an Indian off of a reservation, who then flees onto a reservation, a state peace officer may give fresh pursuit wherever the suspect goes within the State so long as the crime is a felony or was committed in the officer's presence. Kenneth E. Mayer, Director Nevada Department of Wildlife 1100 Valley Road Reno, Nevada 89512 Dear Mr. Mayer: This opinion addresses whether a peace officer, specifically a Nevada Department of Wildlife game warden,1 may pursue an Indian suspect onto tribal land while in fresh pursuit. QUESTION ONE May a Nevada Department of Wildlife game warden give fresh pursuit onto an 1 Game wardens are category 1 peace officers. NRS 289.280, NRS 289.460; NRS 289.470; and NRS 601,375. Telephone 775-684-1100 . Fax 775-684-1108 . www ag state.nv.us • E-mail aginfo@ag. state.nv. us