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Nevada Revised Statutes Title 14. Procedure in Criminal Cases § 174.061. Plea bargaining: General requirements; prohibited agreements

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

1. If a prosecuting attorney enters into an agreement with a defendant in which the defendant agrees to testify against another defendant in exchange for a plea of guilty, guilty but mentally ill or nolo contendere to a lesser charge or for a recommendation of a reduced sentence, the agreement:

(a) Is void if the defendant's testimony is false.

(b) Must be in writing and include a statement that the agreement is void if the defendant's testimony is false.

2. A prosecuting attorney shall not enter into an agreement with a defendant which:

(a) Limits the testimony of the defendant to a predetermined formula.

(b) Is contingent on the testimony of the defendant contributing to a specified conclusion.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Nevada Revised Statutes Title 14. Procedure in Criminal Cases § 174.061. Plea bargaining: General requirements; prohibited agreements - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nv/title-14-procedure-in-criminal-cases/nv-rev-st-174-061/

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