Nevada · Nevada Revised Statutes — Title 14, Criminal Procedure

NRS (Crim. Proc.) § 178.405: Suspension of trial or pronouncement of judgment when doubt arises as to competence of defendant; notice of suspension to be provided to other departments

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What this law says, in plain English

This statute establishes a procedural rule requiring courts to suspend criminal proceedings when doubt arises about a defendant's competence to stand trial, and mandates written notice to other court departments.

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