NRS 172.255
Finding and return of presentment or indictment

  • effect of failure to indict.

1.

A presentment or indictment may be found only upon the concurrence of 12 or more jurors.

2.

The jurors shall vote separately on each person and each count included in a presentment or indictment.

3.

The presentment or indictment must be returned by the grand jury to a judge in open court or, in the absence of the judge, to the clerk of the court in open court, who shall determine that 12 or more jurors concurred in finding a presentment or indictment. If the defendant has been held to answer and 12 jurors do not concur in finding a presentment or indictment, the foreman shall so report to the court in writing forthwith.

4.

The failure to indict does not prevent the same charge from being again submitted to a grand jury if resubmission is approved by the court.

Source: Section 172.255 — Finding and return of presentment or indictment; effect of failure to indict., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-172.­html#NRS172Sec255.

172.105
Powers. 172.107
Limitations on use of grand jury. 172.135
Evidence receivable before grand jury. 172.137
Use of affidavit before grand jury: When permitted 172.138
Use of audiovisual technology to present live testimony before grand jury: Requirements. 172.139
District attorney and grand jury prohibited from questioning attorney regarding matters learned for client or issuing subpoena for work done by attorney for client. 172.145
Defendant entitled to submit statement regarding preliminary hearing which grand jury must receive 172.155
Degree of evidence to warrant indictment 172.165
Grand juror must declare knowledge as to commission of public offense 172.175
Matters into which grand jury shall and may inquire. 172.185
Grand jury entitled to enter jails and examine records. 172.195
Issuance of subpoenas by grand jury 172.197
Procedure when person subpoenaed to appear before grand jury intends to assert constitutional privilege against self-incrimination. 172.205
Power to engage services of skilled persons. 172.215
Certified court reporter: Appointment 172.225
Transcripts: Preparation 172.235
Who may be present when grand jury is in session. 172.239
Legal counsel for certain persons who appear before grand jury. 172.241
Right of certain persons to appear before grand jury 172.245
Secrecy of proceedings of grand jury 172.255
Finding and return of presentment or indictment 172.259
Publication of fact that no indictment was issued by grand jury. 172.265
Names of witnesses inserted or endorsed at foot of indictment. 172.267
Report of grand jury: Scope 172.269
Report of grand jury: Inclusion of recommendations to public officers or agencies 172.271
Report of grand jury: Preliminary review by court
Last Updated

Feb. 5, 2021

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