Nevada Revised Statutes Section 179C.010 - Procedure in Criminal Cases

“Convicted person” defined.

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, as used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, “convicted person” means:

(a) A person convicted in the State of Nevada or convicted in any place other than the State of Nevada of two or more offenses punishable as felonies.

(b) A person convicted in the State of Nevada of an offense punishable as a category A felony.

(c) A person convicted in the State of Nevada or convicted in any place other than the State of Nevada of a crime that would constitute a category A felony if committed in this state on July 1, 2003.

2. For the purposes of this chapter, “convicted person” does not include:

(a) A person who has been convicted of a crime against a child, as defined in NRS 179D.210, or a sexual offense, as defined in NRS 179D.410; or

(b) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a person whose conviction is or has been set aside in the manner provided by law.

Last modified: February 25, 2006