Nevada Revised Statutes

Nev. Rev. Stat. § 178.420 (2026)

Procedure on finding defendant competent

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NRS 178.420 Procedure on finding defendant competent. If the court finds that the defendant is competent, the trial must proceed, or judgment may be pronounced, as the case may be.

[1911 Cr. Prac. § 539; A 1919, 416; 1919 RL § 7389; NCL § 11187]—(NRS A 1967, 1450; 1981, 1656; 1991, 1003)

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2009–2021 · leading case: Scarbo v. Eighth Jud. Dist. Court, 206 P.3d 975 (Nev. 2009).

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Scarbo v. Eighth Jud. Dist. Court, 206 P.3d 975 (Nev. 2009). “” NRS 178.420. If the court finds that the defendant is incompetent, the court shall order psychiatric treatment, consistent with NRS 178.”

Goad v. State, 488 P.3d 646 (Nev. 2021). · cites it 2× “See NRS 178.420; Lightsey, 279 P.3d at 1120. Alternatively, if the court finds that Goad was incompetent, then the district court must conduct a new trial.”

Goad (ralph) Vs. State, 2021 NV 17 (Nev. 2021). · cites it 2× “See NRS 178.420; Lightsey, 279 P.3d at 1120. Alternatively, if the court finds that Goad was incompetent, then the district court must conduct a new trial.”

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