After inspecting the body and hearing the testimony, the jury shall render their verdict and certify the same by an inquisition in writing, signed by them, and setting forth the name of the deceased, when, where and by what means the deceased came to his or her death; if by criminal means, the name of the person causing the death.
[8:107:1909; RL § 7549; NCL § 11432]
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
NRS 259.010 - Coroners’ districts; inapplicability of certain provisions of chapter.
NRS 259.020 - Sheriffs are ex officio coroners; exceptions.
NRS 259.025 - Account for support of office of county coroner.
NRS 259.030 - Travel and subsistence.
NRS 259.047 - Test of decedent for communicable diseases; report of results.
NRS 259.050 - Investigation into cause of death; postmortem examination; inquest.
NRS 259.060 - Penalty for failure to attend as juror.
NRS 259.080 - Fees of jurors; expenses of transportation of jury.
NRS 259.090 - Inquest: Summoning and examination of witnesses; examination of decedent; adjournment.
NRS 259.100 - Witness failing to attend punishable for contempt.
NRS 259.110 - Rendition of verdict: Certification; contents.
NRS 259.120 - Testimony to be reduced to writing and filed with clerk of district court.
NRS 259.130 - Warrant to issue for accused.
NRS 259.140 - Service and return of warrant.
NRS 259.145 - Fee of justice of the peace for holding inquest.
NRS 259.160 - Duties of county treasurer pertaining to money and property of decedent.
NRS 259.170 - Payment to representatives of decedent.
NRS 259.180 - Burial of decedent; payment of expenses.
NRS 259.200 - Fee of justice of the peace for holding inquest.