Nevada Revised Statutes

Nev. Rev. Stat. § 175.151 (2026)

Number of counsel who may argue case

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NRS 175.151 Number of counsel who may argue case. If the indictment or information be for an offense punishable with death, two counsel on each side may argue the case to the jury, but in such case, as well as in all others, the counsel for the State must open and conclude the argument. If it be for any other offense, the court may, in its discretion, restrict the argument to one counsel on each side.

(Added to NRS by 1967, 1426)

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 1975–2005 · leading case: Butler v. State, 102 P.3d 71 (Nev. 2004).

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Butler v. State, 102 P.3d 71 (Nev. 2004). · cites it 33× “[17] *81 Interpretation of NRS 175.151 Butler contends that the trial court erred in refusing to allow both of his counsel to individually address the jury during the penalty hearing.”

Blake v. State, 121 P.3d 567 (Nev. 2005). · cites it 2× “2d at 896 ; see also NRS 175.151. [41] See McConnell, 120 Nev.”

Layton v. State, 536 P.2d 85 (Nev. 1975). · cites it 2× “Appellant next asserts as error the admission of the transcript testimony of several witnesses who testified at his first trial.”

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