Nevada § 34.820 - Procedure in cases where petitioner has been sentenced to death
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 34.820 — Procedure in cases where petitioner has been sentenced to death, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 34.820. Procedure in cases where petitioner has been sentenced to death
1. If a petitioner has been sentenced to death and the petition is the first one challenging
the validity of the petitioner's judgment of conviction or sentence, the court shall: (a) Appoint counsel to represent the petitioner; and (b) Stay execution of the judgment pending disposition of the petition and the appeal. 2. The petition must include the date upon which execution is scheduled, if it has
been scheduled. The petitioner is not entitled to an evidentiary hearing unless the petition states
that: (a) Each issue of fact to be considered at the hearing has not been determined in
any prior evidentiary hearing in a state or federal court; or (b) For each issue of fact which has been determined in a prior evidentiary hearing,
the hearing was not a full and fair consideration of the issue. The petition must specify all respects in which the hearing was inadequate. 3. If the petitioner has previously filed a petition for relief or for a stay of the
execution in the same court, the petition must be assigned to the judge or justice
who considered the previous matter. 4. The court shall inform the petitioner and the petitioner's counsel that all claims
which challenge the judgment of conviction or imposition of the sentence must be joined
in a single petition and that any matter not included in the petition will not be
considered in a subsequent proceeding. 5. If relief is granted or the execution is stayed, the clerk shall forthwith notify
the respondent and the prosecuting agency. 6. If a district judge conducts an evidentiary hearing, a daily transcript must be
prepared for the purpose of appellate review. 7. The judge or justice who considers a petition filed by a petitioner who has been
sentenced to death shall make all reasonable efforts to expedite the matter and shall
render a decision within 60 days after submission of the matter for decision.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 34.820
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 34.820 cover?
Section 34.820 ("Procedure in cases where petitioner has been sentenced to death") 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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Is this the official text of Nevada law?
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