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NRS 16.040

Challenges to jurors; peremptory challenges

Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case Frame v. Grisewood (1965)

Most recently applied in Figueroa (Jose) Vs. State (January 2021)

[1911 CPA § 263; RL § 5205; NCL § 8761]—(NRS A 1977, 295; 1979, 66)

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1. Either party may challenge the jurors. The challenges must be to individual jurors and be peremptory or for cause. Each side is entitled to four peremptory challenges.

2. If there are two or more parties on any side and their interests are diverse, the court may allow additional peremptory challenges, but not more than four, to the side with the multiple parties. If the multiple parties on a side are unable to agree upon the allocation of their additional peremptory challenges, the court shall make the allocation.

Official source: Nevada Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Nevada statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.