Nevada Revised Statutes 177.075 – Appeal to court of appeals or Supreme Court: Notice
1. Except where appeal is automatic, an appeal from a district court to the appellate court of competent jurisdiction pursuant to the rules fixed by the Supreme Court pursuant to Section 4 of Article 6 of the Nevada Constitution is taken by filing a notice of appeal with the clerk of the district court. Bills of exception and assignments of error in cases governed by this chapter are abolished.
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 177.075
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
2. When a court imposes sentence upon a defendant who has not pleaded guilty or guilty but mentally ill and who is without counsel, the court shall advise the defendant of the right to appeal, and if the defendant so requests, the clerk shall prepare and file forthwith a notice of appeal on the defendant’s behalf.
3. A notice of appeal must be signed:
(a) By the appellant or appellant’s attorney; or
(b) By the clerk if prepared by the clerk.