Nev. Rev. Stat. § 199.160

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

Section 199.160 - Procuring execution of innocent person by perjury or subornation of perjury

A person who, by willful and corrupt perjury or subornation of perjury, procures the conviction and execution of any innocent person is guilty of murder which is a category A felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison:

1. For life without the possibility of parole;

2. For life with the possibility of parole, with eligibility for parole beginning when a minimum of 20 years has been served; or

3. For a definite term of 50 years, with eligibility for parole beginning when a minimum of 20 years has been served.

NRS 199.160

[1911 C&P § 87; RL § 6352; NCL § 10036]-(NRS A 1961, 66; 1973, 1803; 1995, 1175)

[1911 C and P § 87; RL § 6352; NCL § 10036] - (NRS A 1961, 66; 1973, 1803; 1995, 1175)