Nevada Revised Statutes 178.420 – Procedure on finding defendant competent
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If the court finds that the defendant is competent, the trial must proceed, or judgment may be pronounced, as the case may be.
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 178.420
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.