Nevada § 176.355 - Execution of death penalty: Method; time and place; witnesses
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 176.355 — Execution of death penalty: Method; time and place; witnesses, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 176.355. Execution of death penalty: Method; time and place; witnesses
1. The judgment of death must be inflicted by an injection of a lethal drug. 2. The Director of the Department of Corrections shall: (a) Execute a sentence of death within the week, the first day being Monday and the
last day being Sunday, that the judgment is to be executed, as designated by the district
court. The Director may execute the judgment at any time during that week if a stay of
execution is not entered by a court of appropriate jurisdiction. (b) Select the drug or combination of drugs to be used for the execution after consulting
with the Chief Medical Officer. (c) Be present at the execution. (d) Notify those members of the immediate family of the victim who have, pursuant
to NRS 176.357 , requested to be informed of the time, date and place scheduled for the execution. (e) Invite a competent physician, the county coroner, a psychiatrist and not less
than six reputable citizens over the age of 21 years to be present at the execution. The Director shall determine the maximum number of persons who may be present for
the execution. The Director shall give preference to those eligible members or representatives
of the immediate family of the victim who requested, pursuant to NRS 176.357 , to attend the execution. 3. The execution must take place at the state prison. 4. A person who has not been invited by the Director may not witness the execution.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 176.355
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 176.355 cover?
Section 176.355 ("Execution of death penalty: Method; time and place; witnesses") 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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