Nevada · Nevada Revised Statutes — Title 15, Crimes and Punishments
NRS (Crimes) § 200.170: Burden of proving circumstances of mitigation or justifiable or excusable homicide
What this law says, in plain English
Once the prosecution proves the defendant killed the person named in the charge, the defendant bears the burden of proving circumstances that reduce culpability, justify, or excuse the killing—unless prosecution evidence shows only manslaughter occurred or the defendant was justified or excused.
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