Nevada § 174.061 - Plea bargaining: General requirements; prohibited agreements
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 174.061 — Plea bargaining: General requirements; prohibited agreements, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 174.061. Plea bargaining: General requirements; prohibited agreements
1. If a prosecuting attorney enters into an agreement with a defendant in which the
defendant agrees to testify against another defendant in exchange for a plea of guilty,
guilty but mentally ill or nolo contendere to a lesser charge or for a recommendation
of a reduced sentence, the agreement: (a) Is void if the defendant's testimony is false. (b) Must be in writing and include a statement that the agreement is void if the defendant's
testimony is false. 2. A prosecuting attorney shall not enter into an agreement with a defendant which: (a) Limits the testimony of the defendant to a predetermined formula. (b) Is contingent on the testimony of the defendant contributing to a specified conclusion.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 174.061 cover?
Section 174.061 ("Plea bargaining: General requirements; prohibited agreements") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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