Nev. Rev. Stat. § 176A.255

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

Section 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 , as applicable, may, upon approval of the district court, transfer original jurisdiction to the district court of a case involving an eligible defendant if the justice court or municipal court, as applicable:

(a) Has not established a program pursuant to NRS 176A.250; or

(b) Determines that the transfer is appropriate and necessary.

2. As used in this section, "eligible defendant" means a person who:

(a)

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

(b) Would benefit from assignment to a program established pursuant to :

(1)NRS 176A.250 ; or

(2)NRS 433A.335, if the defendant is eligible to receive assisted outpatient treatment pursuant to that section.

NRS 176A.255

Added to NRS by 2001 Special Session, 259; A 2003, 1467, 1946; 2007, 1422; 2013, 686

Amended by 2023, Ch. 270,§7, eff. 10/1/2023.

Amended by 2023, Ch. 257,§2, eff. 7/1/2023.

Amended by 2013, Ch. 186,§82, eff. 7/1/2013.

Added to NRS by 2001 Special Session, 259; A 2003, 1467, 1946; 2007, 1422