Nevada § 41B.210 - Acts constituting felonious and intentional killing; insanity or diminished capacity
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 41B.210 — Acts constituting felonious and intentional killing; insanity or diminished capacity, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 41B.210. Acts constituting felonious and intentional killing; insanity or diminished capacity
For the purposes of this chapter: 1. A killing is “felonious” if it is committed without legal excuse or justification. 2. A killing is “intentional” if it is caused by or occurs during the commission of
any act which involves a degree of culpability that is greater than criminal negligence. 3. Insanity or diminished capacity shall be deemed not to be a legal excuse or justification
and must not be considered in determining whether a killing is felonious or intentional.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 41B.210 ("Acts constituting felonious and intentional killing; insanity or diminished capacity") 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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