Nevada § 175.556 - Procedure when jury unable to reach unanimous verdict
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 175.556 — Procedure when jury unable to reach unanimous verdict, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 175.556. Procedure when jury unable to reach unanimous verdict
1. In a case in which the death penalty is sought, if a jury is unable to reach a
unanimous verdict upon the sentence to be imposed, the district judge who conducted
the trial or accepted the plea of guilty shall sentence the defendant to life imprisonment
without the possibility of parole or impanel a new jury to determine the sentence. 2. In a case in which the death penalty is not sought, if a jury is unable to reach
a unanimous verdict upon the sentence to be imposed, the trial judge shall impose
the sentence.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 175.556 cover?
Section 175.556 ("Procedure when jury unable to reach unanimous verdict") 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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