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Nevada Capital Punishment Laws
More Information on Capital Punishment Laws
| 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 Incapacity | Suspend sentence when defendant is found insane or pregnant |
| Minimum Age | 16 |
| Available for Crimes Other than Homicide? | None |
| Definition of Capital Homicide | First 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 Execution | Lethal injection |
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