Nev. Rev. Stat. § 200.060

Current through 82nd (2023) Legislative Session Chapter 535 and 34th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1 and 35th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1
Section 200.060 - When killing punished as murder

The killing must be the result of that sudden, violent impulse of passion supposed to be irresistible; for, if there should appear to have been an interval between the assault or provocation given and the killing, sufficient for the voice of reason and humanity to be heard, the killing shall be attributed to deliberate revenge and punished as murder.

NRS 200.060

1911 C&P § 124; RL § 6389; NCL § 10071
1911 C and P § 124; RL § 6389; NCL § 10071