1. Whenever any person is arrested by a private person, as provided in NRS 171.126 , for any violation of a county, city or town ordinance or state law which is punishable as a misdemeanor, such person arrested must be issued a misdemeanor citation by a peace officer in lieu of being immediately taken before a magistrate by the peace officer unless the violation constitutes a repeat offense or a prohibited offense, in which case the person arrested may be issued the misdemeanor citation or be immediately taken before a magistrate by the peace officer. 2. The citation described in subsection 1 must not be issued unless: (a) The person arrested furnishes satisfactory evidence of identity; and (b) The peace officer has reasonable grounds to believe that: (1) The person arrested will keep a written promise to appear in court; (2) The violation will cease; and (3) Another person or property is not in imminent danger.
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