Sec.
§
4.374
Determination if defendant is veteran or member of military; alternative program of treatment.
1.
As soon as possible after a defendant is arrested or cited, the justice of the peace shall attempt to determine whether the defendant is a veteran or a member of the military and, if so, whether the defendant meets the qualifications of subsection 1 of NRS 176A.280.
2.
Before accepting a plea from a defendant or proceeding to trial, the justice of the peace shall:
(a)
Address the defendant personally and ask the defendant if he or she is a veteran or a member of the military; and
(b)
Determine whether the defendant meets the qualifications of subsection 1 of NRS 176A.280.
3.
If the defendant meets the qualifications of subsection 1 of NRS 176A.280, the justice court may, if the justice court has not established a program pursuant to NRS 176A.280 and, if appropriate, take any action authorized by law for the purpose of having the defendant assigned to:
(a)
A program of treatment established pursuant to NRS 176A.280; or
(b)
If a program of treatment established pursuant to NRS 176A.280 is not available for the defendant, a program of treatment established pursuant to NRS 176A.250 or 453.580.
4.
As used in this section:
(a)
“Member of the military” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 176A.043.
(b)
“Veteran” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 176A.090.