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§ 174.511 — Right of State to trial within 60 days after arraignment; exceptions

Nevada § 174.511
JurisdictionNevada
Title 14PROCEDURE IN CRIMINAL CASES
Ch. 174Arraignment
TIME OF TRIAL

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Nev. Rev. Stat. § 174.511 (2026).

Text

The State, upon demand, has the right to a trial of the defendant within 60 days after arraignment. The court may postpone the trial if:

1.It finds that more time is needed by the defendant to prepare a defense; or
2.The number of other cases pending in the court prohibits the acceptance of the case for trial within that time.

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Related

Lyons v. Williams
(D. Nevada, 2022)

Legislative History

(Added to NRS by 1983, 1670 )

Nearby Sections

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§ 174.015
Conduct of arraignment
§ 174.025
Proceedings respecting name of defendant; entry of true name in minutes; subsequent proceedings in true name
§ 174.031
Determination of eligibility; court may order defendant to complete program
§ 174.032
Establishment of program; terms and conditions
§ 174.033
Discharge of defendant upon fulfillment of terms and conditions; termination of participation of defendant and order to appear for arraignment
§ 174.034
Sealing of records after discharge
§ 174.035
Types of pleas; procedure for entering plea
§ 174.055
Proceedings on plea of guilty or guilty but mentally ill in justice court
§ 174.061
Plea bargaining: General requirements; prohibited agreements
§ 174.063
Written plea agreement for plea of guilty or guilty but mentally ill: Form; contents
§ 174.065
When plea may specify degree of crime or punishment
§ 174.075
Pleadings and motions
§ 174.085
Proceedings not constituting acquittal; effect of acquittal on merits; proceedings constituting bar to another prosecution; retrial after discharge of jury; effect of voluntary dismissal
§ 174.095
Defenses and objections which may be raised by motion
§ 174.098
Motion to declare that defendant is intellectually disabled: When authorized; procedure
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