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.
NRS 175.171
No special instructions to be given relating exclusively to defendant’s testimony
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Anderson v. State (1970)
Most recently applied in Ford v. State (March 1983)
(Added to NRS by 1967, 1427)
Official source: Nevada Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Nevada statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.