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2020 Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 176A - Probation and Suspension of Sentence
NRS 176A.235 - Transfer or jurisdiction from justice court or municipal court to district court for assignment of defendant to program. [Effective July 1, 2020.]
Universal Citation: NV Rev Stat § 176A.235 (2020)
1. A justice court or a municipal court may, upon approval of the district court, transfer original jurisdiction to the district court of a case involving an eligible defendant.
2. As used in this section, "eligible defendant" means a person who:
(a) Has not tendered a plea of guilty, guilty but mentally ill or nolo contendere to, or been found guilty or guilty but mentally ill of, an offense that is a misdemeanor;
(b) Has been diagnosed as having a substance use disorder after an in-person clinical assessment; and
(c) Would benefit from assignment to a program established pursuant to NRS 176A.230.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 4390, effective July 1, 2020)
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