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2023 Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 176A - Probation and Suspension of Sentence
NRS 176A.235 - Transfer of jurisdiction from justice court or municipal court to district court for assignment of defendant to program.

Universal Citation:
NV Rev Stat § 176A.235 (2023)
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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 been diagnosed as having a substance use disorder after an in-person clinical assessment; and

(b) Would benefit from assignment to a program established pursuant to NRS 176A.230.

(Added to NRS by 2019, 4390; A 2023, 1796)

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