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Nevada Revised Statutes Title 14. Procedure in Criminal Cases § 178.400. Incompetent person cannot be tried or adjudged to punishment for public offense

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

1. A person may not be tried or adjudged to punishment for a public offense while incompetent.

2. For the purposes of this section, “incompetent” means that the person does not have the present ability to:

(a) Understand the nature of the criminal charges against the person;

(b) Understand the nature and purpose of the court proceedings; or

(c) Aid and assist the person’s counsel in the defense at any time during the proceedings with a reasonable degree of rational understanding.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Nevada Revised Statutes Title 14. Procedure in Criminal Cases § 178.400. Incompetent person cannot be tried or adjudged to punishment for public offense - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nv/title-14-procedure-in-criminal-cases/nv-rev-st-178-400/

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