In the trial of all indictments, complaints and other proceedings against persons charged with the commission of crimes or offenses, the person so charged shall, at the person’s own request, but not otherwise, be deemed a competent witness, the credit to be given the person’s testimony being left solely to the jury, under the instructions of the court, but no special instruction shall be given relating exclusively to the testimony of the defendant.
(Added to NRS by 1967, 1427)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
NRS 175.031 - Examination of trial jurors.
NRS 175.036 - Challenges for cause for individual jurors: Grounds; trial of challenge.
NRS 175.041 - Limitation of defendants’ right to sever in challenges.
NRS 175.061 - Alternate jurors.
NRS 175.071 - Discharge of juror where juror dies or unable to perform duty.
NRS 175.081 - Discharge of jury after retirement upon accident or cause.
NRS 175.091 - Disability of judge during trial.
NRS 175.101 - Disability of judge after verdict or finding of guilty or guilty but mentally ill.
NRS 175.121 - Personal knowledge of jurors.
NRS 175.131 - Judge to inform jury of right to take notes.
NRS 175.151 - Number of counsel who may argue case.
NRS 175.171 - No special instructions to be given relating exclusively to defendant’s testimony.
NRS 175.181 - Instruction not to be given relative to failure of defendant to testify.
NRS 175.191 - Presumption of innocence: Acquittal in case of reasonable doubt.
NRS 175.201 - Presumption of innocence: Conviction of lowest degree of offense.
NRS 175.211 - Definition of reasonable doubt; no other definition to be given to juries.
NRS 175.241 - Proof of corporate existence generally.
NRS 175.251 - Conspiracy: Allegation and proof of overt act; evidence of overt acts not alleged.
NRS 175.261 - False pretenses: What evidence necessary.
NRS 175.271 - Expert witnesses.
NRS 175.282 - Plea bargain: Inspection by jury; instruction of jury; cross-examination of defendant.
NRS 175.301 - Testimony of person upon or with whom abortion was allegedly committed.
NRS 175.311 - Procedure when higher offense is shown by evidence.
NRS 175.321 - Procedure if higher offense ignored.
NRS 175.331 - When defendant on bail appears for trial defendant may be committed and held.
NRS 175.341 - Mistake in charging proper offense: Defendant not discharged; commitment or bail.
NRS 175.351 - Discharge of defendant when jury discharged for want of jurisdiction.
NRS 175.383 - Withdrawal, discharge or change of defense counsel; limitations.
NRS 175.387 - Misconduct of defendant; sanctions.
NRS 175.391 - Separation or custody of jury before submission.
NRS 175.401 - Jury to be admonished at each adjournment.
NRS 175.431 - Jury provided food and lodging when kept together.
NRS 175.451 - Return of jury for information.
NRS 175.461 - Jury not to be discharged after cause submitted; exceptions.
NRS 175.471 - Adjournment of court during absence of jury.
NRS 175.491 - Verdict where there are several defendants.
NRS 175.501 - Jury may convict of lesser included offense or attempt.
NRS 175.511 - When offenses to be stated separately.
NRS 175.531 - Polling jury; further deliberation or discharge.
NRS 175.541 - Discharge of defendant after acquittal.
NRS 175.552 - When required; procedure; evidence.
NRS 175.556 - Procedure when jury unable to reach unanimous verdict.