Nevada Revised Statutes

Nev. Rev. Stat. § 174.511 (2026)

Right of State to trial within 60 days after arraignment; exceptions

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NRS 174.511 Right of State to trial within 60 days after arraignment; exceptions. The State, upon demand, has the right to a trial of the defendant within 60 days after arraignment. The court may postpone the trial if:

1. It finds that more time is needed by the defendant to prepare a defense; or

2. The number of other cases pending in the court prohibits the acceptance of the case for trial within that time.

(Added to NRS by 1983, 1670)

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1986–2022 · leading case: Folk v. State, 576 So. 2d 1243 (Miss. 1991).

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Folk v. State, 576 So. 2d 1243 (Miss. 1991). “§ 29-1207 (1987) (6 months from date indictment returned or information filed); Nev. Rev.Stat. § 174.511 (1987) (state, upon demand has right to trial of defendant within 60 days after arraignment); N.”

Kinzey v. State, 498 So. 2d 814 (Miss. 1986). “§ 29-1207 (1985) (6 months from date indictment returned or information filed); Nev.Rev.Stat. § 174.511 (1985) (state, upon demand has right to trial of defendant within 60 days after arraignment); N.”

Lyons v. Williams (D. Nev. 2022). · cites it 2× “Analysis 16 Nev. Rev. Stat. § 174.511 (1) provides that “[t]he court may postpone the trial if .”

Bozeman (Martin) Vs. State (Nev. 2019). “2 'Bozeman erroneously relies on NRS 174.511, which pertains to the State's right to trial within 60 days after arraignment.”

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