Nevada § 174.065 - When plea may specify degree of crime or punishment
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 174.065 — When plea may specify degree of crime or punishment, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 174.065. When plea may specify degree of crime or punishment
Except as otherwise provided in NRS 174.061 : 1. On a plea of guilty or guilty but mentally ill to an information or indictment
accusing a defendant of a crime divided into degrees, when consented to by the prosecuting
attorney in open court and approved by the court, the plea may specify the degree,
and in such event the defendant shall not be punished for a higher degree than that
specified in the plea. 2. On a plea of guilty or guilty but mentally ill to an indictment or information
for murder of the first degree, when consented to by the prosecuting attorney in open
court and approved by the court, the plea may specify a punishment less than death. The specified punishment, or any lesser punishment, may be imposed by a single judge.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 174.065
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 174.065 cover?
Section 174.065 ("When plea may specify degree of crime or punishment") 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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