Intention is manifested by the circumstances connected with the perpetration of the offense, and the sound mind and discretion of the person accused.
NRS 193.200
Intent: How manifested
Applied in 18 court decisions — leading case Valdez v. State (2008)
Most recently applied in 142 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 12 - AUSTIN (JOSEPH) v. STATE (CRIMINAL) (February 2026)
[1911 C&P § 7; RL § 6272; NCL § 9956]
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Official source: Nevada Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Nevada statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.