Nev. Rev. Stat. § 175.011

Current through 82nd (2023) Legislative Session Chapter 535 and 34th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1 and 35th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1

Section 175.011 - Trial by jury

1. Cases required to be tried by jury must be so tried unless the defendant waives a jury trial in writing with the approval of the court and the consent of the prosecuting attorney. A defendant who pleads not guilty to the charge of a capital offense must be tried by jury.

2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 1, in a justice court, a case must be tried by jury only if the defendant so demands in writing not less than 30 days before trial. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 4.390 and 4.400, if a case is tried by jury, a reporter must be present who is a certified court reporter and shall report the trial.

NRS 175.011

Added to NRS by 1967, 1424; A 1983, 749; 1987, 614; 1993, 1412; 2021, 1312

Amended by 2021, Ch. 253,§2, eff. 1/1/2022.

Added to NRS by 1967, 1424; A 1983, 749; 1987, 614; 1993, 1412