Nev. Rev. Stat. § 34.005

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

Section 34.005 - "Prosecuting agency" defined

As used in this chapter, "prosecuting agency" means:

1. The district attorney of the county in which the judgment of conviction or sentence being challenged in a petition for a writ of habeas corpus was obtained, if the district attorney or a deputy district attorney prosecuted the petitioner in the original proceeding which led to the judgment of conviction or sentence; or

2. The Attorney General, if the Attorney General or a deputy attorney general prosecuted the petitioner in the original proceeding which led to the judgment of conviction or sentence being challenged in a petition for a writ of habeas corpus.

NRS 34.005

Added to NRS by 2023, 1612

Added by 2023, Ch. 249,§2, eff. 7/1/2023.

See 2023, Ch. 249, §25.