Nev. Rev. Stat. § 175.051

Current through 82nd (2023) Legislative Session Chapter 535 and 34th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1 and 35th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1

Section 175.051 - Number of peremptory challenges

1. If the offense charged is punishable by death or by imprisonment for life, each side is entitled to eight peremptory challenges.

2. If the offense charged is punishable by imprisonment for any other term or by fine or by both fine and imprisonment, each side is entitled to four peremptory challenges.

3. The prosecuting attorney and the defendant shall exercise their challenges alternately, in that order. Any challenge not exercised in its proper order is waived.

NRS 175.051

Added to NRS by 1967, 1425; A 2021, 1312

Amended by 2021, Ch. 253,§4, eff. 1/1/2022.

Added to NRS by 1967, 1425