Nevada Revised Statutes

Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1.4677 (2026)

Forms of discipline

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NRS 1.4677  Forms of discipline.

      1.  Pursuant to a deferred discipline agreement with the judge entered into pursuant to NRS 1.468 or based on a finding of misconduct following a hearing on a formal statement of charges, the Commission may take one or more of the following actions:

      (a) Publicly admonish, publicly reprimand or publicly censure a judge.

      (b) Impose a fine upon the judge.

      (c) Suspend the judge from office without pay.

      (d) Require the judge to:

             (1) Complete a probationary period pursuant to conditions deemed appropriate by the Commission.

             (2) Attend training or educational courses.

             (3) Follow a remedial course of action.

            (4) Issue a public apology.

             (5) Comply with conditions or limitations on future conduct.

             (6) Seek medical, psychiatric or psychological care or counseling and direct the provider of health care or counselor to report to the Commission regarding the condition or progress of the judge.

      (e) Bar the judge from serving in a judicial office in the future.

      (f) Impose any other reasonable disciplinary action or combination of disciplinary actions that the Commission determines will curtail or remedy the misconduct of the judge.

      2.  The Commission may publicly admonish a judge pursuant to subsection 1 if the Commission determines that the judge has violated one or more of the provisions of the Revised Nevada Code of Judicial Conduct in a manner that is not knowing or deliberate and for which there are no aggravating factors.

      3.  The Commission may publicly reprimand a judge pursuant to subsection 1 if the Commission determines that the judge has violated one or more of the provisions of the Revised Nevada Code of Judicial Conduct in a manner that is:

      (a) Not knowing or deliberate but for which there are aggravating factors; or

      (b) Knowing or deliberate but for which there are mitigating factors.

      (Added to NRS by 1997, 1092; A 2009, 1346)

     

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases, 2000–2020 · leading case: Halverson v. Hardcastle, 163 P.3d 428 (Nev. 2007).
Halverson v. Hardcastle, 163 P.3d 428 (Nev. 2007). “4677 (listing examples of permissible nonremoval and noncensure types of discipline that the commission may impose, including requiring the judge to pay fines, serve a term of suspension from office, complete a probationary period, attend training or educational courses, follow…”
In Re: Jud. Discipline of Rena Hughes, 2020 NV 46 (Nev. 2020). · cites it 8× “NRS 1.4677. If a violation of the Code of Judicial Conduct is not knowing or deliberate, the range of sanctions available to respond to that conduct is limited.”
Kentucky Jud. Conduct Comm'n v. Woods, 25 S.W.3d 470 (Ky. 2000). · cites it 2× “"); Nev.Rev.Stat.Ann. § 1.4677 (Nevada statute providing that "[i]n addition to or in lieu of removal .”
In Re Assad, 185 P.3d 1044 (Nev. 2008). · cites it 2× “" Other forms of discipline are listed in NRS 1.4677 and include, among other things, a fine, probation subject to conditions, training or educational courses, remedial action, and a public apology.”
Assad v. Nevada Comm'n on Jud. Discipline, 185 P.3d 1044 (Nev. 2008). · cites it 2× “” Other forms of discipline are listed in NRS 1.4677 and include, among other things, a fine, probation subject to conditions, training or educational courses, remedial action, and a public apology.”
In Re: Jud. Discipline of Steven Jones (Nev. 2016). · cites it 2× “Although the Commission found willful misconduct, the discipline imposed is commensurate with the violations even under the not knowing and deliberate standard.”
Jones v. Nev. Comm'n on Jud. Discipline, 2014 NV 11 (Nev. 2014). · cites it 2× “SUPREME COURT OF NEVADA 2 (0) 19,17A NRS 1.4677 (forms of discipline). Before 2010, NRS 1.”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1.4677(1)(a) — 2 cases
In Re: Jud. Discipline of Rena Hughes, 2020 NV 46 (Nev. 2020). “NRS 1.4677. If a violation of the Code of Judicial Conduct is not knowing or deliberate, the range of sanctions available to respond to that conduct is limited.”
In Re: Jud. Discipline of Steven Jones (Nev. 2016). “Although the Commission found willful misconduct, the discipline imposed is commensurate with the violations even under the not knowing and deliberate standard.”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1.4677(2) — 1 case
In Re: Jud. Discipline of Rena Hughes, 2020 NV 46 (Nev. 2020). “NRS 1.4677. If a violation of the Code of Judicial Conduct is not knowing or deliberate, the range of sanctions available to respond to that conduct is limited.”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1.4677(3) — 1 case
In Re: Jud. Discipline of Rena Hughes, 2020 NV 46 (Nev. 2020). “NRS 1.4677. If a violation of the Code of Judicial Conduct is not knowing or deliberate, the range of sanctions available to respond to that conduct is limited.”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 1.4677(4) — 2 cases
In Re Assad, 185 P.3d 1044 (Nev. 2008). “" Other forms of discipline are listed in NRS 1.4677 and include, among other things, a fine, probation subject to conditions, training or educational courses, remedial action, and a public apology.”
Assad v. Nevada Comm'n on Jud. Discipline, 185 P.3d 1044 (Nev. 2008). “” Other forms of discipline are listed in NRS 1.4677 and include, among other things, a fine, probation subject to conditions, training or educational courses, remedial action, and a public apology.”
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