NRS 176.515

Court may grant new trial or vacate judgment in certain circumstances

Applied in 41 court decisions — leading case Herrera v. Collins (1993)

Most recently applied in 141 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 17 - PRICE (ANTHONY) v. DIST. CT. (STATE) (April 2025)

(Added to NRS by 1967, 1443; A 1983, 1671; 2003, 1894; 2011, 280; 2013, 1856; 2015, 785; 2017, 1480)

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1. The court may grant a new trial to a defendant if required as a matter of law or on the ground of newly discovered evidence.

2. If trial was by the court without a jury, the court may vacate the judgment if entered, take additional testimony and direct the entry of a new judgment.

3. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 176.09187, a motion for a new trial based on the ground of newly discovered evidence may be made only within 2 years after the verdict or finding of guilt.

4. A motion for a new trial based on any other grounds must be made within 7 days after the verdict or finding of guilt or within such further time as the court may fix during the 7-day period.

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