On a judgment of affirmance against the defendant, the original judgment shall be carried into execution, as the appellate court of competent jurisdiction shall direct.

Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 177.285

  • 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.