NRS 175.201
Presumption of innocence: Conviction of lowest degree of offense.


Every person charged with the commission of a crime shall be presumed innocent until the contrary is proved by competent evidence beyond a reasonable doubt; and when an offense has been proved against the person, and there exists a reasonable doubt as to which of two or more degrees the person is guilty, the person shall be convicted only of the lowest.

Source: Section 175.201 — Presumption of innocence: Conviction of lowest degree of offense., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-175.­html#NRS175Sec201.

175.111
Oath of jurors.
175.121
Personal knowledge of jurors.
175.131
Judge to inform jury of right to take notes.
175.141
Order of trial.
175.151
Number of counsel who may argue case.
175.161
Instructions.
175.171
No special instructions to be given relating exclusively to defendant’s testimony.
175.181
Instruction not to be given relative to failure of defendant to testify.
175.186
Instructions in prosecution for sexual assault or statutory sexual seduction: Use of certain terms and instructions prohibited.
175.191
Presumption of innocence: Acquittal in case of reasonable doubt.
175.201
Presumption of innocence: Conviction of lowest degree of offense.
175.211
Definition of reasonable doubt
175.221
Evidence.
175.241
Proof of corporate existence generally.
175.251
Conspiracy: Allegation and proof of overt act
175.261
False pretenses: What evidence necessary.
175.271
Expert witnesses.
175.282
Plea bargain: Inspection by jury
175.291
Testimony of accomplice must be corroborated
175.301
Testimony of person upon or with whom abortion was allegedly committed.
175.311
Procedure when higher offense is shown by evidence.
175.321
Procedure if higher offense ignored.
175.331
When defendant on bail appears for trial defendant may be committed and held.
175.341
Mistake in charging proper offense: Defendant not discharged
175.351
Discharge of defendant when jury discharged for want of jurisdiction.
175.361
Offense committed in other county: Commitment to await warrant
175.371
Discharge where defendant not arrested on warrant from other county
175.381
Court may advise jury to acquit defendant when evidence on either side closed
175.383
Withdrawal, discharge or change of defense counsel
175.387
Misconduct of defendant
Last Updated

Feb. 5, 2021

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