Whenever, upon the trial of any person for a crime, it appears that the offense was committed in another state or country, under such circumstances that the courts of this state had jurisdiction thereof, and that the defendant has already been acquitted upon the merits, upon a criminal prosecution under the laws of such state or country, founded upon the act or omission with respect to which the defendant is upon trial, such former acquittal may be introduced in evidence by the defendant in the trial.
NRS 193.280