2013 Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 412 - State Militia
NRS 412.2645 - Person may not be tried or punished while incompetent.


NV Rev Stat § 412.2645 (2013) What's This?

1. A person may not be tried or adjudged to punishment under this Code while incompetent.

2. For the purposes of this section, a person is incompetent when presently suffering from a mental disease or defect rendering the person unable to understand the nature of the proceedings against that person or to conduct or cooperate intelligently in the defense of the case.

(Added to NRS by 2013, 1098)

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