Nevada § 7.125 - Fees of attorney other than public defender
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 7.125 — Fees of attorney other than public defender, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 7.125. Fees of attorney other than public defender
1. An attorney, other than a public defender, who is selected pursuant to NRS 7.115 to represent or defend a defendant at any stage of the criminal proceedings from
the defendant's initial appearance before the magistrate or the district court through
the appeal, if any, is entitled to receive a fee for court appearances and other time
reasonably spent on the matter to which the appointment is made of: (a) If the compensation of the attorney is subject to the provisions of subsection
3 of NRS 180.320 , the amount set forth in the regulations adopted by the Board on Indigent Defense
Services within the Department of Indigent Defense Services pursuant to subsection
3 of NRS 180.320 ; or (b) If the compensation of the attorney is not subject to the provisions of subsection
3 of NRS 180.320 , $125 per hour in cases in which the death penalty is sought and $100 per hour in
all other cases. 2. Except for cases in which the most serious crime is a felony punishable by death
or by imprisonment for life with or without possibility of parole, this section does
not preclude a governmental entity from contracting with a private attorney who agrees
to provide such services for a lesser rate of compensation.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 7.125
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 7.125 cover?
Section 7.125 ("Fees of attorney other than public defender") 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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