A Nevada Summons In A Criminal Case is a legal document served by a court or law enforcement that informs a defendant of their obligation to appear in court for a criminal hearing. The summons will contain the date, time, and place of the hearing, as well as a description of the charges against the defendant. There are two types of Nevada Summons In A Criminal Case: an Arrest Warrant and a Citation. An Arrest Warrant is an order from a court or magistrate directing law enforcement to take a specific person into custody. A Citation is an order issued by a law enforcement officer, typically at the scene of an alleged crime, ordering the accused to appear in court.




