NRS
176.0931 Special sentence for sex offenders; petition for release from
lifetime supervision.
1. If a defendant is convicted of a sexual
offense, the court shall include in sentencing, in addition to any other
penalties provided by law, a special sentence of lifetime supervision.
2. The special sentence of lifetime
supervision commences after any period of probation or any term of imprisonment
and any period of release on parole.
3. A person sentenced to lifetime
supervision may petition the sentencing court or the State Board of Parole
Commissioners for release from lifetime supervision. The sentencing court or
the Board shall grant a petition for release from a special sentence of
lifetime supervision if:
(a) The person has complied with the requirements
of the provisions of NRS 179D.010 to 179D.550, inclusive;
(b) The person has not been convicted of an
offense that poses a threat to the safety or well-being of others for an
interval of at least 10 consecutive years after the person’s last conviction or
release from incarceration, whichever occurs later; and
(c) The person is not likely to pose a threat to
the safety of others, as determined by a licensed, clinical professional who
has received training in the treatment of sexual offenders, if released from
lifetime supervision.
4. A person who is released from lifetime
supervision pursuant to the provisions of subsection 3 remains subject to the
provisions for registration as a sex offender and to the provisions for
community notification, unless the person is otherwise relieved from the
operation of those provisions pursuant to the provisions of NRS 179D.010 to 179D.550, inclusive.
5. As used in this section:
(a) “Offense that poses a threat to the safety or
well-being of others” includes, without limitation:
(1) An offense that involves:
(I) A victim less than 18 years of
age;
(II) A crime against a child as
defined in NRS 179D.0357;
(III) A sexual offense as defined
in NRS 179D.097;
(IV) A deadly weapon, explosives or
a firearm;
(V) The use or threatened use of
force or violence;
(VI) Physical or mental abuse;
(VII) Death or bodily injury;
(VIII) An act of domestic violence;
(IX) Harassment, stalking, threats
of any kind or other similar acts;
(X) The forcible or unlawful entry
of a home, building, structure, vehicle or other real or personal property; or
(XI) The infliction or threatened
infliction of damage or injury, in whole or in part, to real or personal
property.
(2) Any offense listed in subparagraph (1)
that is committed in this State or another jurisdiction, including, without
limitation, an offense prosecuted in:
(I) A tribal court.
(II) A court of the United States or
the Armed Forces of the United States.
(b) “Sexual offense” means:
(1) A violation of NRS 200.366, subsection 4 of NRS 200.400, NRS 200.710, 200.720, paragraph (b) of subsection 2 of NRS 200.730, paragraph (a) of subsection 1
of NRS 200.975, NRS 201.180, 201.230, 201.450,
201.540 or 201.550 or paragraph (a) or (b) of
subsection 4 or paragraph (a) or (b) of subsection 5 of NRS 201.560;
(2) An attempt to commit an offense listed
in subparagraph (1); or
(3) An act of murder in the first or
second degree, kidnapping in the first or second degree, false imprisonment,
burglary or invasion of the home if the act is determined to be sexually motivated
at a hearing conducted pursuant to NRS
175.547.
(Added to NRS by 1995,
414; A 1997,
1671; 2001,
2789; 2003,
1381; 2005,
2862; 2007,
2748; 2013,
1160; 2015,
1436; 2021,
2421; 2023,
1417; 2025,
2557)
Miscellaneous Provisions
Notes of Decisions
Cited in
33
cases (
11 in the last 5 years), 2002–2026 · leading case:
Goudge v. State
Goudge v. State (2012)
nev · cites it 22×
“In its opposition to the petition, the State opposed Goudge’s request for release from lifetime supervision but observed that “it appears that [Goudge] has met the requirements of NRS 176.0931 inclusive, and is entitled to release from lifetime supervision under the statute.”
Palmer v. State (2002)
nev · cites it 7×
“Additionally, pursuant to NRS 176.0931, the district court imposed a mandatory special sentence of lifetime supervision.”
Means v. State (2004)
nev
“State, we held that lifetime supervision imposed pursuant to NRS 176.0931 “is a direct consequence of a guilty plea,” and therefore, a defendant pleading guilty must be aware of it to enter a knowing and voluntary plea.”
DEL TORO (JUAN) v. STATE (CRIMINAL) (2026)
nev · cites it 50×
“490 before the NRS 176.0931 registration requirement is deemed satisfied and the offender becomes eligible for release from lifetime supervision.”
State v. Lathrop (2010)
iowa
“03 (2007) (requiring that certain sex offenders, upon completion of their term of commitment, "be supervised in the community, by the Office of Parole Administration for the remainder of his or her life”); Nev.Rev. Stat. § 176.0931 (2009) (providing for "special sentence of…”
Peter Munoz, Jr. v. Gregory Smith (2021)
ca9
“See Nev. Rev. Stat. § 176.0931 (1) (“If a defendant is convicted of a sexual offense, the court shall include in sentencing .”
State v. Mossman (2012)
kan
“735 (2004) (mandatoiy lifetime supervision for certain sex offenses and classes of offenders; su *919 pervision may be terminated after offender turns 65 years old); Nev. Rev. Stat. § 176.0931 (2011) (special sentence of lifetime supervision for sex offenders but may petition…”
State v. Dull (2015)
kan
“3-1009, 18-3-405 (2012) (lifetime supervision, with possibility of discharge, for certain sex offenders, including those convicted of sexual assault on a child where the child was under 15 and the offender was at least 4 years older than the child); Nev. Rev. Stat. §§ 176.0931 ,…”
O'NEILL v. State (2007)
nev
“…(2000). 37 Id. at 67 , 993 P.2d at 37 . 38 Id. 39 See NRS 176.0931.”
State v. Cameron (2012)
kan
“§ 45-5 ~625(4)(b) (2011) (Montana); Nev. Rev. Stat. §§ 176.0931 , 179D.097 (2011) (Nevada); N.”
Avery v. State (2006)
nev
“Avery also received the special sentence of lifetime supervision, pursuant to NRS 176.0931. Avery did not file a direct appeal.”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 176.0931(1) — 8 cases
Palmer v. State (2002)
nev
“Additionally, pursuant to NRS 176.0931, the district court imposed a mandatory special sentence of lifetime supervision.”
Goudge v. State (2012)
nev
“In its opposition to the petition, the State opposed Goudge’s request for release from lifetime supervision but observed that “it appears that [Goudge] has met the requirements of NRS 176.0931 inclusive, and is entitled to release from lifetime supervision under the statute.”
DEL TORO (JUAN) v. STATE (CRIMINAL) (2026)
nev
“490 before the NRS 176.0931 registration requirement is deemed satisfied and the offender becomes eligible for release from lifetime supervision.”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 176.0931(2) — 3 cases
Goudge v. State (2012)
nev
“In its opposition to the petition, the State opposed Goudge’s request for release from lifetime supervision but observed that “it appears that [Goudge] has met the requirements of NRS 176.0931 inclusive, and is entitled to release from lifetime supervision under the statute.”
DEL TORO (JUAN) v. STATE (CRIMINAL) (2026)
nev
“490 before the NRS 176.0931 registration requirement is deemed satisfied and the offender becomes eligible for release from lifetime supervision.”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 176.0931(3) — 8 cases
Goudge v. State (2012)
nev
“In its opposition to the petition, the State opposed Goudge’s request for release from lifetime supervision but observed that “it appears that [Goudge] has met the requirements of NRS 176.0931 inclusive, and is entitled to release from lifetime supervision under the statute.”
Palmer v. State (2002)
nev
“Additionally, pursuant to NRS 176.0931, the district court imposed a mandatory special sentence of lifetime supervision.”
DEL TORO (JUAN) v. STATE (CRIMINAL) (2026)
nev
“490 before the NRS 176.0931 registration requirement is deemed satisfied and the offender becomes eligible for release from lifetime supervision.”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 176.0931(3)(a) — 2 cases
Goudge v. State (2012)
nev
“In its opposition to the petition, the State opposed Goudge’s request for release from lifetime supervision but observed that “it appears that [Goudge] has met the requirements of NRS 176.0931 inclusive, and is entitled to release from lifetime supervision under the statute.”
DEL TORO (JUAN) v. STATE (CRIMINAL) (2026)
nev
“490 before the NRS 176.0931 registration requirement is deemed satisfied and the offender becomes eligible for release from lifetime supervision.”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 176.0931(3)(b) — 2 cases
Goudge v. State (2012)
nev
“In its opposition to the petition, the State opposed Goudge’s request for release from lifetime supervision but observed that “it appears that [Goudge] has met the requirements of NRS 176.0931 inclusive, and is entitled to release from lifetime supervision under the statute.”
DEL TORO (JUAN) v. STATE (CRIMINAL) (2026)
nev
“490 before the NRS 176.0931 registration requirement is deemed satisfied and the offender becomes eligible for release from lifetime supervision.”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 176.0931(3)(c) — 2 cases
Goudge v. State (2012)
nev
“In its opposition to the petition, the State opposed Goudge’s request for release from lifetime supervision but observed that “it appears that [Goudge] has met the requirements of NRS 176.0931 inclusive, and is entitled to release from lifetime supervision under the statute.”
DEL TORO (JUAN) v. STATE (CRIMINAL) (2026)
nev
“490 before the NRS 176.0931 registration requirement is deemed satisfied and the offender becomes eligible for release from lifetime supervision.”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 176.0931(4) — 1 case
DEL TORO (JUAN) v. STATE (CRIMINAL) (2026)
nev
“490 before the NRS 176.0931 registration requirement is deemed satisfied and the offender becomes eligible for release from lifetime supervision.”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 176.0931(5)(a) — 1 case
Palmer v. State (2002)
nev
“Additionally, pursuant to NRS 176.0931, the district court imposed a mandatory special sentence of lifetime supervision.”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 176.0931(5)(b) — 1 case
Goudge v. State (2012)
nev
“In its opposition to the petition, the State opposed Goudge’s request for release from lifetime supervision but observed that “it appears that [Goudge] has met the requirements of NRS 176.0931 inclusive, and is entitled to release from lifetime supervision under the statute.”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 176.0931(5)(b)(3) — 1 case
Palmer v. State (2002)
nev
“Additionally, pursuant to NRS 176.0931, the district court imposed a mandatory special sentence of lifetime supervision.”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 176.0931(5)(b)(l) — 1 case
Palmer v. State (2002)
nev
“Additionally, pursuant to NRS 176.0931, the district court imposed a mandatory special sentence of lifetime supervision.”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 176.0931(8) — 1 case
DEL TORO (JUAN) v. STATE (CRIMINAL) (2026)
nev
“490 before the NRS 176.0931 registration requirement is deemed satisfied and the offender becomes eligible for release from lifetime supervision.”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 176.0931(8)(a) — 1 case
DEL TORO (JUAN) v. STATE (CRIMINAL) (2026)
nev
“490 before the NRS 176.0931 registration requirement is deemed satisfied and the offender becomes eligible for release from lifetime supervision.”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 176.0931(8)(c) — 1 case
DEL TORO (JUAN) v. STATE (CRIMINAL) (2026)
nev
“490 before the NRS 176.0931 registration requirement is deemed satisfied and the offender becomes eligible for release from lifetime supervision.”
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