Nevada § 5.057 - Determination if defendant is a veteran or member of military; alternative program of treatment
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§ 5.057. Determination if defendant is a veteran or member of military; alternative program of treatment
1. As soon as possible after a defendant is arrested or cited, the municipal judge
shall attempt to determine whether the defendant is a veteran or a member of the military
and, if so, whether the defendant meets the qualifications of subsection 1 of NRS 176A.280 . Before accepting a plea from a defendant or proceeding to trial, the municipal judge
shall: (a) Address the defendant personally and ask the defendant if he or she is a veteran
or a member of the military; and (b) Determine whether the defendant meets the qualifications of subsection 1 of NRS 176A.280 . 2. If the defendant meets the qualifications of subsection 1 of NRS 176A.280 , the municipal court may, if the municipal court has not established a program pursuant
to NRS 176A.280 and, if appropriate, take any action authorized by law for the purpose of having
the defendant assigned to: (a) A program of treatment established pursuant to NRS 176A.280 ; or (b) If a program of treatment established pursuant to NRS 176A.280 is not available for the defendant, a program of treatment established pursuant to NRS 176A.230 or 176A.250 . 3. As used in this section: (a) “Member of the military” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 176A.043 . (b) “Veteran” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 176A.090 .
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 5.057 ("Determination if defendant is a veteran or member of military; alternative program of treatment") 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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