Nevada Revised Statutes Section 178.398 - Procedure in Criminal Cases

Execution against defendant’s property. If a defendant for whom an attorney is appointed at public expense on account of indigency has property subject to execution or acquires such property within 6 years after the termination of the attorney’s representation, the court shall determine the value of the legal services provided and shall render judgment for that amount in favor of the state, county or city which furnished the public defender or otherwise paid for the defense.

Last modified: February 25, 2006