A prisoner may execute any instrument by signing his or her name immediately following a declaration “under penalty of perjury” with the same legal effect as if he or she had acknowledged it or sworn to its truth before a person authorized to administer oaths. As used in this section, “prisoner” means a person confined in any jail or prison, or any facility for the detention of juvenile offenders, in this state.
NRS 208.165
Execution of instrument by prisoner
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case BENNETT (ASHLEY) v. STATE (2022)
Most recently applied in BENNETT (ASHLEY) v. STATE (April 2022)
(Added to NRS by 1985, 1643)
Official source: Nevada Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Nevada statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.