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Nev. Rev. Stat. § 193.210 (2026)

When person considered to be of sound mind

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NRS 193.210  When person considered to be of sound mind.  A person is of sound mind who is not affected with insanity and who has arrived at the age of 14 years, or before that age if the person knew the distinction between good and evil.

      [1911 C&P § 4; RL § 6269; NCL § 9953]—(NRS A 1995, 2466; 2001 Special Session, 136; 2003, 1480)

     

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases, 1957–2008 · leading case: Cote v. Eighth Jud. Dist. Court, 175 P.3d 906 (Nev. 2008).
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Cote v. Eighth Jud. Dist. Court, 175 P.3d 906 (Nev. 2008). · cites it 2× “200, NRS 193.210, and NRS 194.010, it is clear that the Legislature did not intend for NRS 201.”
Finger v. State, 27 P.3d 66 (Nev. 2001). · cites it 2× “[7] The statutes in Montana and Utah use words such as "purposely" or "knowingly" to define criminal homicide, while Idaho's statute refers to malice. Arguably, Montana and Utah may only require a person to form an intent to kill a human being to be guilty of murder, however the…”
Williams v. State, 451 P.2d 849 (Nev. 1969). · cites it 2× “NRS 193.210 provides that, “A person shall be considered of sound mind who is neither an idiot nor lunatic, nor affected with insanity.”
Sollars v. State, 316 P.2d 917 (Nev. 1957). “NRS 193.210 and 194.010. This court, then, must continue to recognize the statutory concept of “insanity” as the basis for relief from criminal responsibility.”
COTE H. v. Dist. Ct., 175 P.3d 906 (Nev. 2008). · cites it 2× “200, NRS 193.210, and NRS 194.010, it is clear that the Legislature did not intend for NRS 201.”
Harrington v. Commonwealth, Pennsylvania Bd. of Prob. & Parole, 507 A.2d 1313 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1986). “See Nev. Rev. Stat. §§193.210 , 202.360(l)(b)(3).”
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