Special sentence for sex offenders; petition for release from lifetime supervision.
1. If a defendant is convicted of a sexual offense, the court shall include in sentencing, in addition to any other penalties provided by law, a special sentence of lifetime supervision.
2. The special sentence of lifetime supervision commences after any period of probation or any term of imprisonment and any period of release on parole.
3. A person sentenced to lifetime supervision may petition the district court in whose jurisdiction he resides for release from lifetime supervision. The court shall grant a petition for release from a special sentence of lifetime supervision if:
(a) The person has not been convicted of an offense that poses a threat to the safety or well-being of others for an interval of at least 15 consecutive years after his last conviction or release from incarceration, whichever occurs later; and
(b) The person is not likely to pose a threat to the safety of others if released from lifetime supervision.
4. A person who is released from lifetime supervision pursuant to the provisions of subsection 3 remains subject to the provisions for registration as a sex offender and to the provisions for community notification, unless he is otherwise relieved from the operation of those provisions pursuant to the provisions of NRS 179D.350 to 179D.800, inclusive.
5. As used in this section:
(a) “Offense that poses a threat to the safety or well-being of others” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 179D.060.
(b) “Sexual offense” means:
(1) A violation of NRS 200.366, subsection 4 of NRS 200.400, NRS 200.710, 200.720, subsection 2 of NRS 200.730, NRS 201.180, paragraph (a) or subparagraph (2) of paragraph (b) of subsection 1 of NRS 201.195, NRS 201.230 or 201.450 or paragraph (a) or (b) of subsection 4 or paragraph (a) or (b) of subsection 5 of NRS 201.560;
(2) An attempt to commit an offense listed in subparagraph (1); or
(3) An act of murder in the first or second degree, kidnapping in the first or second degree, false imprisonment, burglary or invasion of the home if the act is determined to be sexually motivated at a hearing conducted pursuant to NRS 175.547.
Last modified: February 25, 2006