Nevada § 176.0919 - Execution stayed pending results of genetic marker analysis
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 176.0919 — Execution stayed pending results of genetic marker analysis, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 176.0919. Execution stayed pending results of genetic marker analysis
1. After a judge grants a petition requesting a genetic marker analysis pursuant to NRS 176.0918 , 176.09183 and 176.09187 , if the case involves a sentence of death and a judge determines that the genetic
marker analysis cannot be completed before the date of the execution of the petitioner,
the judge shall stay the execution of the judgment of death pending the results of
the analysis. 2. If the case involves a sentence of death and the results of an analysis ordered
and conducted pursuant to NRS 176.0918 , 176.09183 and 176.09187 are not favorable to the petitioner: (a) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b), the Director of the Department
of Corrections shall, in due course, execute the judgment of death. (b) If the judgment of death has been stayed pursuant to subsection 1, the judge shall
cause a certified copy of the order staying the execution of the judgment and a certified
copy of the report of genetic marker analysis that indicates results which are not
favorable to the petitioner to be immediately forwarded by the clerk of the court
to the district attorney. Upon receipt, the district attorney shall pursue the issuance of a new warrant of
execution of the judgment of death in the manner provided in NRS 176.495 .
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 176.0919 cover?
Section 176.0919 ("Execution stayed pending results of genetic marker analysis") 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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