NRS 176.0919
Execution stayed pending results of genetic marker analysis.

1.

After a judge grants a petition requesting a genetic marker analysis pursuant to NRS 176.0918, 176.09183 and 176.09187, if the case involves a sentence of death and a judge determines that the genetic marker analysis cannot be completed before the date of the execution of the petitioner, the judge shall stay the execution of the judgment of death pending the results of the analysis.

2.

If the case involves a sentence of death and the results of an analysis ordered and conducted pursuant to NRS 176.0918, 176.09183 and 176.09187 are not favorable to the petitioner:

(a)

Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b), the Director of the Department of Corrections shall, in due course, execute the judgment of death.

(b)

If the judgment of death has been stayed pursuant to subsection 1, the judge shall cause a certified copy of the order staying the execution of the judgment and a certified copy of the report of genetic marker analysis that indicates results which are not favorable to the petitioner to be immediately forwarded by the clerk of the court to the district attorney. Upon receipt, the district attorney shall pursue the issuance of a new warrant of execution of the judgment of death in the manner provided in NRS 176.495.
Sex Offenders and Offenders Convicted of a Crime Against a Child

Source: Section 176.0919 — Execution stayed pending results of genetic marker analysis., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-176.­html#NRS176Sec0919.

176.0911
Definitions. 176.0912
Biological evidence secured in connection with investigation or prosecution 176.0913
Biological specimen to be obtained from certain defendants 176.0915
Fee for obtaining biological specimen and for analysis 176.0916
Biological specimen to be obtained from certain probationers and parolees 176.0917
County to designate forensic laboratory to conduct or oversee analysis 176.0918
Petition requesting genetic marker analysis by person convicted of felony 176.0919
Execution stayed pending results of genetic marker analysis. 176.09111
“Agency of criminal justice” defined. 176.09112
“Biological specimen” defined. 176.09113
“CODIS” defined. 176.09114
“DNA” defined. 176.09115
“DNA profile” defined. 176.09116
“DNA record” defined. 176.09117
“Forensic laboratory” defined. 176.09118
“Genetic marker analysis” defined. 176.09119
“State DNA Database” defined. 176.09121
State DNA Database: Establishment 176.09123
Collection of biological specimen from persons arrested for felony 176.09125
Destruction of biological specimen and purging of DNA record: Grounds 176.09127
Payment of costs for obtaining biological specimen, destroying biological specimen and purging DNA record. 176.09129
Storage and maintenance of biological specimen, DNA profile, DNA record and information 176.09165
Establishment of standard form concerning use and destruction of biological specimen and purging of DNA record 176.09173
Powers and duties of forensic laboratory 176.09177
Limitation on civil and criminal liability for acts relating to collection of biological specimen. 176.09183
Grounds for granting or dismissing petition 176.09187
Genetic marker analysis: Motion for new trial authorized when results favorable to petitioner
Last Updated

Feb. 5, 2021

§ 176.0919’s source at nv​.us