Person may not be tried or punished while incompetent.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 412.2645
in effect1. A person may not be tried or adjudged to punishment under this Code while incompetent.
2. For the purposes of this section, a person is incompetent when presently suffering from a mental disease or defect rendering the person unable to understand the nature of the proceedings against that person or to conduct or cooperate intelligently in the defense of the case.
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-412.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026
