Nevada Revised Statutes 199.060 – Misconduct of officer drawing jury
Every person charged by law with the preparation of any jury list or list of names from which any jury is to be drawn, and every person authorized by law to assist at the drawing of a grand or petit jury to attend a court or to try any cause or issue, who shall:
Attorney's Note
Under the Nevada Revised Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| gross misdemeanor | up to 364 days | up to $2,000 |
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 199.060
- Juror: A person who is on the jury.
- person: means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.039
- Petit jury: A group of citizens who hear the evidence presented by both sides at trial and determine the facts in dispute. Federal criminal juries consist of 12 persons. Federal civil juries consist of six persons.
1. Place in any such list any name at the request or solicitation, direct or indirect, of any person;
2. Designedly put upon the list of jurors, as having been drawn, any name which was not lawfully drawn for that purpose;
3. Designedly omit to place upon such list any name which was lawfully drawn;
4. Designedly sign or certify a list of such jurors as having been drawn which were not lawfully drawn;
5. Designedly and wrongfully withdraw from the box or other receptacle for the ballots containing the names of such jurors any paper or ballot lawfully placed or belonging there and containing the name of a juror, or omit to place therein any name lawfully drawn or designated or place therein a paper or ballot containing the name of a person not lawfully drawn and designated as a juror; or
6. In drawing or impaneling such jury, do any act which is unfair, partial or improper in any respect, shall be guilty of a gross misdemeanor.