Nevada Revised Statutes
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 175.171 (2026)
No special instructions to be given relating exclusively to defendant’s testimony
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NRS 175.171 No special instructions to be given relating exclusively to
defendant’s testimony. In the
trial of all indictments, complaints and other proceedings against persons
charged with the commission of crimes or offenses, the person so charged shall,
at the person’s own request, but not otherwise, be deemed a competent witness,
the credit to be given the person’s testimony being left solely to the jury,
under the instructions of the court, but no special instruction shall be given
relating exclusively to the testimony of the defendant.
(Added to NRS by 1967, 1427)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2
cases, 1970–1983 · leading case: Anderson v. State, 477 P.2d 595 (Nev. 1970).
Anderson v. State, 477 P.2d 595 (Nev. 1970). “29 which appellant contends constitutes a special instruction relating exclusively to his testimony and is error per se under NRS 175.171 and Graves v. State, 82 Nev. 137 , 413 P.”
Ford v. State, 660 P.2d 992 (Nev. 1983). “In addition, NRS 175.171 specifically provides that “no special instruction shall be given relating exclusively to the testimony of the defendant.”
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