Nevada § 176A.235 Transfer of jurisdiction from justice court or municipal court to district court for assignment of defendant to program

Nevada Statutes

§ 176A.235 — Transfer of jurisdiction from justice court or municipal court to district court for assignment of defendant to program

Nevada § 176A.235

Title 14PROCEDURE IN CRIMINAL CASES

Ch. 176AProbation

ASSIGNMENT TO PROGRAM OF TREATMENT FOR ALCOHOL OR OTHER SUBSTANCE USE

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Bluebook

Nev. Rev. Stat. § 176A.235 (2026).

Text

1. A justice court or a municipal court may, upon approval of the district court, transfer original jurisdiction to the district court of a case involving an eligible defendant. 2. As used in this section, “eligible defendant” means a person who:

(a)Has been diagnosed as having a substance use disorder after an in-person clinical assessment; and

(b)Would benefit from assignment to a program established pursuant to NRS 176A.230 .

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1. A justice court or a municipal court may, upon approval of the district court, transfer original jurisdiction to the district court of a case involving an eligible defendant.
2. As used in this section, “eligible defendant” means a person who:
(a) Has been diagnosed as having a substance use disorder after an in-person clinical assessment; and
(b) Would benefit from assignment to a program established pursuant to NRS 176A.230 .