Nev. Rev. Stat. § 4.3713

Current through 82nd (2023) Legislative Session Chapter 535 and 34th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1 and 35th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1
Section 4.3713 - Transfer of original jurisdiction of criminal case to another justice court or municipal court
1. A justice court may, on its own motion, transfer original jurisdiction of a criminal case filed with that court to another justice court or a municipal court if:
(a) The case involves criminal conduct that occurred outside the limits of the county or township where the court is located;
(b) Such a transfer is necessary to promote access to justice for the defendant and the justice court has noted its findings concerning that issue in the record;
(c) The defendant agrees to participate in a program of treatment, including, without limitation, a program of treatment made available pursuant to NRS 176A.230, 176A.250 or 176A.280, or to access other services located elsewhere in this State; or
(d) All the justices of the peace in the justice court have either recused themselves or been disqualified from presiding over the case.
2. A justice court may not issue an order for the transfer of a case pursuant to paragraph (c) of subsection 1 until a plea agreement has been reached or the final disposition of the case, whichever occurs first.
3. An order issued by a justice court which transfers a case pursuant to this section becomes effective after a notice of acceptance is returned by the justice court or municipal court to which the case was transferred. If a justice court or municipal court refuses to accept the transfer of a case pursuant to subsection 1, the case must be returned to the justice court which sought the transfer.

NRS 4.3713

Added to NRS by 2017, 297; A 2019, 4414; 2023, 162
Amended by 2023, Ch. 33,§6, eff. 10/1/2023.
Amended by 2019, Ch. 633,§43, eff. 7/1/2020.
Added by 2017, Ch. 73,§1.3, eff. 5/22/2017.