Nevada § 7.115 - Appointment of attorney other than public defender prohibited unless public defender disqualified; procedure when public defender disqualified
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 7.115 — Appointment of attorney other than public defender prohibited unless public defender disqualified; procedure when public defender disqualified, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 7.115. Appointment of attorney other than public defender prohibited unless public defender disqualified; procedure when public defender disqualified
A magistrate, master or district court shall not order the appointment of an attorney
other than a public defender to represent a person charged with any offense or delinquent
act by petition, indictment or information unless the magistrate, master or district
court makes a finding, entered into the record of the case, that the public defender
is disqualified from furnishing the representation and sets forth the reasons for
the disqualification. If the public defender is disqualified, the magistrate, master or district court
shall, after making a finding of the disqualification on the record and the reasons
therefor, refer the selection of the attorney: 1. In a county whose population is less than 100,000, to the Department or its designee
in compliance with the plan of the county for the provision of indigent defense services;
or 2. In a county whose population is 100,000 or more, in compliance with the plan of
the county for the provision of indigent defense services.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 7.115
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 7.115 cover?
Section 7.115 ("Appointment of attorney other than public defender prohibited unless public defender disqualified; procedure when public defender disqualified") 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.
How do I cite Nevada § 7.115?
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Is this the official text of Nevada law?
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How does Nevada § 7.115 apply to my situation?
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