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Nevada Capital Punishment Laws



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Code Section 176.025; 176.345, et seq.; 176.415, et seq.; 200.030, et seq.
Is Capital Punishment Allowed?Yes
Effect of Defendant's IncapacitySuspend sentence when defendant is found insane or pregnant
Minimum Age16
Available for Crimes Other than Homicide?None
Definition of Capital HomicideFirst degree murder and murder of multiple victims (random, no motive); involved torture; peace officer or fireman engaged in official duties; for remuneration; avoid lawful arrest or effect escape from custody; connection with robbery, sexual assault, arson, burglary, kidnapping; knowingly created great risk of death to more than one person other than the victim; previous murder/felony convictions involving use/threat of violence; offender serving sentence; victim was less than 14 years old; murder committed because of victim's race, religion, or ethnic background
Method of ExecutionLethal injection

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