Nevada § 175.547 - Notice of intent to request hearing; time of hearing; evidence; court to enter finding; “sexually motivated” defined
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 175.547 — Notice of intent to request hearing; time of hearing; evidence; court to enter finding; “sexually motivated” defined, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 175.547. Notice of intent to request hearing; time of hearing; evidence; court to enter finding; “sexually motivated” defined
1. In any case in which a defendant pleads or is found guilty or guilty but mentally
ill of murder in the first or second degree, kidnapping in the first or second degree,
false imprisonment, burglary or invasion of the home, the court shall, at the request
of the prosecuting attorney, conduct a separate hearing to determine whether the offense
was sexually motivated. A request for such a hearing may not be submitted to the court unless the prosecuting
attorney, before the commencement of the trial, files and serves upon the defendant
a written notice of the prosecuting attorney’s intention to request such a hearing. 2. A hearing requested pursuant to subsection 1 must be conducted before: (a) The court imposes its sentence; or (b) A separate penalty hearing is conducted. 3. At the hearing, only evidence concerning the question of whether the offense was
sexually motivated may be presented. The prosecuting attorney must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the offense was
sexually motivated. 4. The court shall enter its finding in the record. 5. For the purposes of this section, an offense is “ sexually motivated ” if one of the purposes for which the person committed the offense was the person’s
sexual gratification.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 175.547
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 175.547 cover?
Section 175.547 ("Notice of intent to request hearing; time of hearing; evidence; court to enter finding; “sexually motivated” defined") 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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