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Nev. Rev. Stat. § 200.070 (2026)

“Involuntary manslaughter” defined

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NRS 200.070  “Involuntary manslaughter” defined.

      1.  Except under the circumstances provided in NRS 484B.550 and 484B.653, involuntary manslaughter is the killing of a human being, without any intent to do so, in the commission of an unlawful act, or a lawful act which probably might produce such a consequence in an unlawful manner, but where the involuntary killing occurs in the commission of an unlawful act, which, in its consequences, naturally tends to destroy the life of a human being, or is committed in the prosecution of a felonious intent, the offense is murder.

      2.  Involuntary manslaughter does not include vehicular manslaughter as described in NRS 484B.657.

      [1911 C&P § 125; RL § 6390; NCL § 10072]—(NRS A 1981, 867; 1983, 1014; 1995, 1726; 2005, 79)

     

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 37 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1958–2022 · leading case: Barton v. State, 30 P.3d 1103 (Nev. 2001).
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Barton v. State, 30 P.3d 1103 (Nev. 2001). · cites it 12× “[1] Barton then filed a post-conviction petition for a writ of habeas corpus alleging: (1) ineffective assistance of trial counsel for failing to request a jury instruction on the lesser charge of reckless driving causing substantial bodily harm; and (2) ineffective assistance…”
Sheriff, Clark Cnty. v. Morris, 659 P.2d 852 (Nev. 1983). · cites it 16× “030, and NRS 200.070. The former statute reads, in pertinent part, as follows: 1.”
State v. Conner, 292 N.W.2d 682 (Iowa 1980). · cites it 4× “Nev.Rev.Stat. § 200.070 (1973). Hence we do not have "recklessness" or a similar term in our involuntary manslaughter law.”
Labastida v. State, 986 P.2d 443 (Nev. 1999). · cites it 4× “DISCUSSION Among other things, Labastida contends on rehearing that the prior majority opinion of this court: (1) misapprehended that sufficient evidence supported the jury’s verdict; and (2) misconstrued the law permitting a conviction of second degree murder under NRS 200.070.…”
Sheriff v. Burcham, 198 P.3d 326 (Nev. 2008). · cites it 2× “Because the district court disagreed and denied the petition as to the involuntary manslaughter charge, that charge is not at issue in this appeal.”
Rose v. State, 255 P.3d 291 (Nev. 2011). · cites it 2× “In contrast, there are no statutorily enumerated felonies with respect to second-degree felony murder, which is based on the involuntary manslaughter statute (NRS 200.070) and the murder statute (NRS 200.”
Graham v. State, 992 P.2d 255 (Nev. 2000). · cites it 3× “See NRS 200.070. 5 In this regard, the jury was given the following instruction on involuntary manslaughter: Involuntary Manslaughter is the killing of a human being, without any intent to do so, in‘the commission of an unlawful act or a lawful act which probably might produce…”
Guidry (ronneka) v. State, 2022 NV 39 (Nev. 2022). · cites it 3× “” This language regarding an “unintentional killing” derives from NRS 200.070(1), the involuntary manslaughter statute, but it is not a complete statement of the elements of any type of murder explained above.”
Ramirez v. State, 235 P.3d 619 (Nev. 2010). “In Morris , we concluded that Nevada’s involuntary manslaughter statute, NRS 200.070, when read in conjunction with Nevada’s murder statute, NRS 200.”
Thedford v. Sheriff, Clark Cnty., 476 P.2d 25 (Nev. 1970). · cites it 2× “In further support of her claim that she did not have adequate notice of the exact offense upon which she was being charged, the appellant contends that she may not be held to answer on the charge of murder under NRS 200.070 2 as it was not alleged in the complaint.”
King v. State, 490 P.2d 1054 (Nev. 1971). · cites it 2× “NRS 200.070. 1 He seeks reversal of his judgment of conviction on the sole ground that the evidence presented to the jury was insufficient to .”
Labastida v. State, 931 P.2d 1334 (Nev. 1996). · cites it 2× “010 defines "murder" as "the unlawful killing of a human being, with malice aforethought, either express or implied.”
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— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 200.070(1) — 3 cases
Guidry (ronneka) v. State, 2022 NV 39 (Nev. 2022). “” This language regarding an “unintentional killing” derives from NRS 200.070(1), the involuntary manslaughter statute, but it is not a complete statement of the elements of any type of murder explained above.”
Geddings (Cody) v. State (Nev. 2016).
Montalvo (Elias) v. State (Nev. 2018).
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