Presumption of innocence: Conviction of lowest degree of offense.

Nev. Rev. Stat. § 175.201
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Every person charged with the commission of a crime shall be presumed innocent until the contrary is proved by competent evidence beyond a reasonable doubt; and when an offense has been proved against the person, and there exists a reasonable doubt as to which of two or more degrees the person is guilty, the person shall be convicted only of the lowest.
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-175.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026
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