Nevada · Nevada Revised Statutes — Title 14, Criminal Procedure
NRS (Crim. Proc.) § 178.461: Motion for hearing to determine whether to commit certain incompetent defendants to custody of Administrator; comprehensive risk assessment; dismissal of motion in certain circumstances; length of commitment; review of eligibility for conditional release; procedure for requesting extension of commit
What this law says, in plain English
This statute establishes procedures for courts to hold hearings and order commitment of defendants found incompetent to stand trial on serious felonies, including risk assessment requirements and dismissal criteria.
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