Nevada § 175.311 Procedure when higher offense is shown by evidence

Nevada Statutes

§ 175.311 — Procedure when higher offense is shown by evidence

Nevada § 175.311

Title 14PROCEDURE IN CRIMINAL CASES

Ch. 175Trial

CONDUCT OF TRIAL

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Nev. Rev. Stat. § 175.311 (2026).

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If it appears by the testimony that the facts proved constitute an offense of a higher nature than that charged in the indictment or information, the court may direct the jury to be discharged, and all proceedings on the indictment or information to be suspended, and may order the defendant to be committed, or continued on, or admitted to bail, to answer any new indictment or information which may be found or filed against the defendant for the higher offense.

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If it appears by the testimony that the facts proved constitute an offense of a higher nature than that charged in the indictment or information, the court may direct the jury to be discharged, and all proceedings on the indictment or information to be suspended, and may order the defendant to be committed, or continued on, or admitted to bail, to answer any new indictment or information which may be found or filed against the defendant for the higher offense.