Nevada · Nevada Revised Statutes — Title 15, Crimes and Punishments
NRS (Crimes) § 200.120: “Justifiable homicide” defined; no duty to retreat under certain circumstances
What this law says, in plain English
This statute defines 'justifiable homicide' as lawful killing in self-defense or defense of others, and establishes that a person has no duty to retreat before using deadly force under specified conditions.
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