Nevada Revised Statutes 173.125 – Prosecution not required to elect between different offenses or counts; plea of guilty or guilty but mentally ill to one offense does not preclude prosecution for other offenses
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The prosecution is not required to elect between the different offenses or counts set forth in the indictment or information, and a plea of guilty or guilty but mentally ill to one or more offenses charged in the indictment or information does not preclude prosecution for the other offenses.
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 173.125
- Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
- Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.