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Nevada Revised Statutes Title 14. Procedure in Criminal Cases § 176A.255. Transfer of jurisdiction from justice court or municipal court to district court for assignment of defendant to program or order requiring defendant to receive assisted outpatient treatment

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

1. A justice court or a municipal court, as applicable, may, upon approval of the district court, transfer original jurisdiction to the district court of a case involving an eligible defendant if the justice court or municipal court, as applicable:

(a) Has not established a program pursuant to NRS 176A.250; or

(b) Determines that the transfer is appropriate and necessary.

2. As used in this section, “eligible defendant” means a person who:

(a) Appears to suffer from mental illness or to be intellectually disabled; and

(b) Would benefit from assignment to a program established pursuant to:

(1) NRS 176A.250; or

(2) NRS 433A.335, if the defendant is eligible to receive assisted outpatient treatment pursuant to that section.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Nevada Revised Statutes Title 14. Procedure in Criminal Cases § 176A.255. Transfer of jurisdiction from justice court or municipal court to district court for assignment of defendant to program or order requiring defendant to receive assisted outpatient treatment - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nv/title-14-procedure-in-criminal-cases/nv-rev-st-176a-255/

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