“Case in chief of the defendant” means the first opportunity of the defendant to present evidence after the close of the case in chief of the State.
NRS 169.049
“Case in chief of the defendant” defined
Known as the Nevada Criminal Procedure Law
The act spans §§ 169–169 (28 sections).
(Added to NRS by 1997, 2364)
Official source: Nevada Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Nevada statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.