Title 14

NRS 176.09116 “DNA record” defined. “DNA record” means a database record, stored in the State DNA Database or CODIS, that includes the DNA profile of a person and data required to manage the record, including, without limitation, the identity of the agency submitting the database…

NRS 176.09117 “Forensic laboratory” defined. “Forensic laboratory” means any laboratory designated pursuant to NRS 176.0917. (Added to NRS by 2013, 1057)

NRS 176.09118 “Genetic marker analysis” defined. “Genetic marker analysis” means the analytical testing process of a biological specimen that results in a DNA profile. (Added to NRS by 2013, 1057)

NRS 176.09119 “State DNA Database” defined. “State DNA Database” means the database established pursuant to NRS 176.09121. (Added to NRS by 2013, 1057)

NRS 176.0912 Biological evidence secured in connection with investigation or prosecution; required preservation. 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, upon the conviction of a defendant for a category A or B felony, an agency of criminal justice that has in its possess…

NRS 176.09121 State DNA Database: Establishment; duties. 1. The State DNA Database is hereby established to serve as this State’s repository for DNA records and to provide DNA records to the Federal Bureau of Investigation. 2. The Forensic Science Division of the Washoe County Sh…

NRS 176.09123 Collection of biological specimen from persons arrested for felony; submission to forensic laboratory; identifying information submitted to Central Repository; genetic marker analysis; creation of DNA profile; information included in criminal history record. 1. If a…

NRS 176.09125 Destruction of biological specimen and purging of DNA record: Grounds; written request; duties of Central Repository, forensic laboratory and State DNA Database. 1. A person whose record of criminal history indicates the collection of a biological specimen and whose…

NRS 176.09127 Payment of costs for obtaining biological specimen, destroying biological specimen and purging DNA record. Any cost that is incurred to obtain a biological specimen from a person pursuant to NRS 176.09123 or to destroy a biological specimen or to purge a DNA profile…

NRS 176.09129 Storage and maintenance of biological specimen, DNA profile, DNA record and information; release of information; confidentiality; penalty for unauthorized disclosure of information. 1. The biological specimen, DNA profile, DNA record and any other information identi…

NRS 176.0913 Biological specimen to be obtained from certain defendants; identifying information submitted to Central Repository; genetic marker analysis; release of information; costs. 1. If a defendant is convicted of an offense listed in subsection 4: (a) The name, social secu…

NRS 176.0915 Fee for obtaining biological specimen and for analysis; inclusion in sentence; creation of county fund; use of money in fund. 1. If a biological specimen is obtained from a person pursuant to NRS 176.09123 or 176.0913, and the person is convicted of the offense for w…

NRS 176.0916 Biological specimen to be obtained from certain probationers and parolees; release of information; penalty; fee for obtaining and analyzing specimen; identifying information submitted to Central Repository; creation of Fund for Genetic Marker Analysis; use of money i…

NRS 176.09165 Establishment of standard form concerning use and destruction of biological specimen and purging of DNA record; law enforcement to provide form to person in certain circumstances. 1. The Department of Public Safety shall establish a standard form for use by every la…

NRS 176.0917 County to designate forensic laboratory to conduct or oversee analysis; criteria. 1. The board of county commissioners of each county shall designate a forensic laboratory to conduct or oversee for the county any genetic marker analysis that is required pursuant to N…

NRS 176.09173 Powers and duties of forensic laboratory; prohibited use of biological specimen, DNA profile and DNA record. 1. A forensic laboratory shall: (a) Prescribe protocols and procedures for the collection, submission, identification, genetic marker analysis, storage, main…

NRS 176.09177 Limitation on civil and criminal liability for acts relating to collection of biological specimen. Any person authorized to collect a biological specimen pursuant to NRS 176.0911 to 176.0919, inclusive, may not be held civilly or criminally liable for any act relati…

NRS 176.0918 Petition requesting genetic marker analysis by person convicted of felony; procedure; notice to victim. 1. A person convicted of a felony who otherwise meets the requirements of this section may file a postconviction petition requesting a genetic marker analysis of e…

NRS 176.09183 Grounds for granting or dismissing petition; appeal. 1. The court shall order a genetic marker analysis, after considering the information contained in the petition pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 176.0918 and any other evidence, if the court finds that: (a) The evi…

NRS 176.09187 Genetic marker analysis: Motion for new trial authorized when results favorable to petitioner; petitioner deemed to consent to submission, release and use of certain information; costs; remedy not exclusive. 1. If the results of a genetic marker analysis performed p…

NRS 176.0919 Execution stayed pending results of genetic marker analysis. 1. After a judge grants a petition requesting a genetic marker analysis pursuant to NRS 176.0918, 176.09183 and 176.09187, if the case involves a sentence of death and a judge determines that the genetic ma…

NRS 176.0921 Definitions. As used in NRS 176.0921 to 176.0927, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 176.0922 to 176.0925, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 1997, 1666)

NRS 176.0922 “Central Repository” defined. “Central Repository” means the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History. (Added to NRS by 1997, 1666)

NRS 176.0923 “Crime against a child” defined. “Crime against a child” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 179D.0357. (Added to NRS by 1997, 1666; A 2007, 2746)

NRS 176.0924 “Record of registration” defined. “Record of registration” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 179D.070. (Added to NRS by 1997, 1666)

NRS 176.0925 “Sexual offense” defined. “Sexual offense” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 179D.097. (Added to NRS by 1997, 1666; A 2007, 2746)

NRS 176.0926 Crime against child: Notice of conviction to Central Repository; defendant to be informed of duty to register; effect of failure to inform. 1. If a defendant is convicted of a crime against a child, the court shall, following the imposition of a sentence: (a) Notify …

NRS 176.0927 Sexual offense: Notice of conviction to Central Repository; defendant to be informed of duty to register; effect of failure to inform. 1. If a defendant is convicted of a sexual offense, the court shall, following the imposition of a sentence: (a) Notify the Central …

NRS 176.0931 Special sentence for sex offenders; petition for release from lifetime supervision. 1. If a defendant is convicted of a sexual offense, the court shall include in sentencing, in addition to any other penalties provided by law, a special sentence of lifetime supervisi…

NRS 176.094 Finding of fact in judgment; imposition of fee; required counseling for first or second offense. In addition to any other fine or penalty, if the court finds that a person is guilty of committing an act which constitutes domestic violence pursuant to NRS 33.018, the c…

NRS 176.095 State Board of Parole Commissioners may direct release of state prisoner on parole. The State Board of Parole Commissioners may direct that any prisoner confined in the state prison, or confined in another jurisdiction as provided in NRS 176.045, shall be released on …

NRS 176.105 Judgment in criminal action generally. 1. If a defendant is found guilty and is sentenced as provided by law, the judgment of conviction must set forth: (a) The plea; (b) The verdict or finding; (c) The adjudication and sentence, including the date of the sentence, an…

NRS 176.115 Judgment against complainant for malicious prosecution when defendant not found guilty; costs; enforcement of judgment. 1. In all cases of criminal prosecution where the defendant is not found guilty, the court may require the complainant, if it appears that the prose…

NRS 176.125 Entry of judgment of conviction; what papers constitute record of action. When judgment upon a conviction is rendered, the clerk shall, within 5 days, annex together and file the following papers, which shall constitute the record of the action: 1. A copy of the minut…

NRS 176.133 Definitions. As used in NRS 176.133 to 176.161, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Person professionally qualified to conduct psychosexual evaluations” means a person who has received training in conducting psychosexual evaluations and is: (a) A psy…

NRS 176.135 Presentence investigation and report: When required; time for completing; training; effect of failure to submit report before sentencing hearing. 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section and NRS 176.151, the Division shall make a presentence investigation and r…

NRS 176.139 Presentence investigation and report: Psychosexual evaluation of certain defendants required; standards and methods for conducting evaluation; access to records; rights of confidentiality and privileges deemed waived; report of results; costs. 1. If a defendant is con…

NRS 176.145 Presentence investigation and report: Contents of report. 1. The report of any presentence investigation must contain: (a) Any: (1) Prior criminal convictions of the defendant; (2) Unresolved criminal cases involving the defendant; (3) Incidents in which the defendant…

NRS 176.151 General investigation and report on defendant convicted of category E felony: When required; time for completing; contents of report. 1. If a defendant pleads guilty, guilty but mentally ill or nolo contendere to, or is found guilty or guilty but mentally ill of, one …

NRS 176.153 Disclosure of report of presentence investigation: Report to include certain information relating to any gang affiliation of defendant. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, the Division shall disclose to the prosecuting attorney, the counsel for the defend…

NRS 176.156 Disclosure of report of presentence or general investigation; corrections to report; persons entitled to use report; confidentiality of report. 1. The Division shall disclose to the prosecuting attorney, the counsel for the defendant and the defendant the factual cont…

NRS 176.159 Delivery of report of presentence or general investigation to Director of Department of Corrections. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, when a court imposes a sentence of imprisonment in the state prison or revokes a program of probation and orders a sen…

NRS 176.161 Portion of certain presentence or general investigations and reports to be paid by county in which indictment found or information filed. 1. Seventy percent of the expense of any presentence or general investigation and report made by the Division pursuant to NRS 176.…

NRS 176.165 When plea of guilty, guilty but mentally ill or nolo contendere may be withdrawn. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a motion to withdraw a plea of guilty, guilty but mentally ill or nolo contendere may be made only before sentence is imposed or imposition …

NRS 176.211 Eligibility; duration; terms and conditions; violation of term or condition; discharge and dismissal; sealing of records. 1. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, upon a plea of guilty, guilty but mentally ill or nolo contendere, but before a judgment of gu…