Nevada Revised Statutes (Last Updated: December 24, 2014) |
TITLE3 REMEDIES; SPECIAL ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS |
CHAPTER41B. Action Against Killer of Decedent for Forfeiture of Certain Property, Benefits and Rights |
APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER |
NRS41B.210. Acts constituting felonious and intentional killing; insanity or diminished capacity.
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- For the purposes of this chapter:
1. A killing is “felonious” if it is committed without legal excuse or justification.
2. A killing is “intentional” if it is caused by or occurs during the commission of any act which involves a degree of culpability that is greater than criminal negligence.
3. Insanity or diminished capacity shall be deemed not to be a legal excuse or justification and must not be considered in determining whether a killing is felonious or intentional.
(Added to NRS by 1999, 1351)