NRS 176A.255
Transfer of jurisdiction from justice court or municipal court to district court for assignment of defendant to program.

1.

A justice court or a municipal court may, upon approval of the district court, transfer original jurisdiction to the district court of a case involving an eligible defendant.

2.

As used in this section, “eligible defendant” means a person who:

(a)

Has not tendered a plea of guilty, guilty but mentally ill or nolo contendere to, or been found guilty or guilty but mentally ill of, an offense that is a misdemeanor;

(b)

Appears to suffer from mental illness or to be intellectually disabled; and

(c)

Would benefit from assignment to a program established pursuant to NRS 176A.250.

Source: Section 176A.255 — Transfer of jurisdiction from justice court or municipal court to district court for assignment of defendant to program., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-176A.­html#NRS176ASec255.

Last Updated

Jun. 24, 2021

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