Nevada § 176A.260 - Conditions and limitations on assignment of defendant to program; effect of violation of terms and conditions; discharge of defendant upon fulfillment of terms and conditions; effect of discharge; conditional dismissal of charges or setting aside of judgment of conviction for certain offenses; effect of conditional dismissal or setting aside of judgment of conviction

§ 176A.260. Conditions and limitations on assignment of defendant to program; effect of violation of terms and conditions; discharge of defendant upon fulfillment of terms and conditions; effect of discharge; conditional dismissal of charges or setting aside of judgment of conviction for certain offenses; effect of conditional dismissal or setting aside of judgment of conviction

1. Except as otherwise provided in subparagraph (1) of paragraph (a) of subsection

3 of NRS 176.211 , if a defendant who suffers from mental illness or is intellectually disabled tenders

a plea of guilty, guilty but mentally ill or nolo contendere to, or is found guilty

or guilty but mentally ill of, any offense for which the suspension of sentence or

the granting of probation is not prohibited by statute, the district court, justice

court or municipal court, as applicable, may: (a) Without entering a judgment of conviction and with the consent of the defendant,

suspend or defer further proceedings and place the defendant on probation upon terms

and conditions that must include attendance and successful completion of a program

established pursuant to NRS 176A.250 if the district court, justice court or municipal court determines that the defendant

is eligible for participation in such a program; or (b) Enter a judgment of conviction and place the defendant on probation upon terms

and conditions that must include attendance and successful completion of a program

established pursuant to NRS 176A.250 , if the district court, justice court or municipal court determines that the defendant

is eligible for participation in such a program. 2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, a defendant is eligible for participation

in a program established pursuant to NRS 176A.250 if the defendant is diagnosed as having a mental illness or an intellectual disability: (a) After an in-person clinical assessment by: (1) A counselor who is licensed or certified to make such a diagnosis; or (2) A duly licensed physician qualified by the Board of Medical Examiners to make

such a diagnosis; and (b) If the defendant appears to suffer from a mental illness, pursuant to a mental

health screening that indicates the presence of a mental illness. 3. A counselor or physician who diagnoses a defendant as having a mental illness or

intellectual disability shall submit a report and recommendation to the district court,

justice court or municipal court concerning the length and type of treatment required

for the defendant within the maximum probation terms applicable to the offense for

which the defendant is convicted. 4. If the offense committed by the defendant is a category A felony or a sexual offense

as defined in NRS 179D.097 that is punishable as a category B felony, the defendant is not eligible for assignment

to the program. 5. Upon violation of a term or condition: (a) The district court, justice court or municipal court, as applicable, may impose

sanctions against the defendant for the violation, but allow the defendant to remain

in the program. Before imposing a sanction, the court shall notify the defendant of the violation

and provide the defendant an opportunity to respond. Any sanction imposed pursuant to this paragraph: (1) Must be in accordance with any applicable guidelines for sanctions established

by the National Association of Drug Court Professionals or any successor organization;

and (2) May include, without limitation, imprisonment in a county or city jail or detention

facility for a term set by the court, which must not exceed 25 days. (b) The district court, justice court or municipal court, as applicable, may enter

a judgment of conviction, if applicable, and proceed as provided in the section pursuant

to which the defendant was charged. (c) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (e) of subsection 2 of NRS 193.130 , the district court may order the defendant to the custody of the Department of Corrections

if the offense is punishable by imprisonment in the state prison. 6. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 8, upon fulfillment of the terms and

conditions, the district court, justice court or municipal court, as applicable: (a) Shall discharge the defendant and dismiss the proceedings or set aside the judgment

of conviction, as applicable, unless the defendant: (1) Has been previously convicted in this State or in any other jurisdiction of a

felony; or (2) Has previously failed to complete a specialty court program; or (b) May discharge the defendant and dismiss the proceedings or set aside the judgment

of conviction, as applicable, if the defendant: (1) Has been previously convicted in this State or in any other jurisdiction of a

felony; or (2) Has previously failed to complete a specialty court program. 7. Discharge and dismissal pursuant to this section is without adjudication of guilt

and is not a conviction for purposes of this section or for purposes of employment,

civil rights or any statute or regulation or license or questionnaire or for any other

public or private purpose, but is a conviction for the purpose of additional penalties

imposed for second or subsequent convictions or the setting of bail. Discharge and dismissal restores the defendant, in the contemplation of the law,

to the status occupied before the arrest, indictment or information. The defendant may not be held thereafter under any law to be guilty of perjury or

otherwise giving a false statement by reason of failure to recite or acknowledge that

arrest, indictment, information or trial in response to an inquiry made of the defendant

for any purpose. 8. If the defendant was charged with a violation of NRS 200.485 , 484C.110 or 484C.120 , upon fulfillment of the terms and conditions, the district court, justice court

or municipal court, as applicable, may conditionally dismiss the charges or set aside

the judgment of conviction, as applicable. If a court conditionally dismisses the charges or sets aside the judgment of conviction,

the court shall notify the defendant that any conditionally dismissed charge or judgment

of conviction that is set aside is a conviction for the purpose of additional penalties

imposed for second or subsequent convictions or the setting of bail in a future case,

but is not a conviction for purposes of employment, civil rights or any statute or

regulation or license or questionnaire or for any other public or private purpose. Conditional dismissal or having a judgment of conviction set aside restores the

defendant, in the contemplation of the law, to the status occupied before the arrest,

complaint, indictment or information. The defendant may not be held thereafter under any law to be guilty of perjury or

otherwise giving a false statement by reason of failure to recite or acknowledge that

arrest, complaint, indictment, information or trial in response to an inquiry made

of the defendant for any purpose.