Nevada Revised Statutes 174.063 – Written plea agreement for plea of guilty or guilty but mentally ill: Form; contents
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1. If a plea of guilty or guilty but mentally ill is made in a written plea agreement, the agreement must be substantially in the following form:
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 174.063
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
- Plea agreement: An arrangement between the prosecutor, the defense attorney, and the defendant in which the defendant agrees to plead guilty in exchange for special considerations. Source:
2. If the defendant is represented by counsel, the written plea agreement must also include a certificate of counsel that is substantially in the following form: