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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
1. At the arraignment of a defendant in justice court or municipal court, but before the entry of a plea, the court may determine whether the defendant is eligible for assignment to a preprosecution diversion program established pursuant to NRS 174.032. The court shall receive input from the prosecuting attorney and the attorney for the defendant, if any, whether the defendant would benefit from and is eligible for assignment to the program.
2. A defendant may be determined to be eligible by the court for assignment to a preprosecution diversion program if the defendant:
(a) Is charged with a misdemeanor other than:
(1) A crime of violence;
(2) Vehicular manslaughter as described in NRS 484B.657;
(3) Driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor or a controlled substance in violation of NRS 484C.110, 484C.120 or 484C.130; or
(4) A minor traffic offense; and
(b) Has not previously been:
(1) Convicted of violating any criminal law other than a minor traffic offense; or
(2) Ordered by a court to complete a preprosecution diversion program in this State.
3. If a defendant is determined to be eligible for assignment to a preprosecution diversion program pursuant to subsection 2, the justice court or municipal court may order the defendant to complete the program pursuant to subsection 5 of NRS 174.032.
4. A defendant has no right to complete a preprosecution diversion program or to appeal the decision of the justice court or municipal court relating to the participation of the defendant in such a program.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Nevada Revised Statutes Title 14. Procedure in Criminal Cases § 174.031. Determination of eligibility; court may order defendant to complete program - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nv/title-14-procedure-in-criminal-cases/nv-rev-st-174-031/
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