Nevada Revised Statutes 41.940 – Limitation on time for commencement of action
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1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a person must bring an action pursuant to NRS 41.900 within 2 years after:
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 41.940
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- person: means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.039
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
(a) A judgment of conviction of the person was reversed or vacated and the charging document was dismissed;
(b) If a court ordered a new trial, the person was found not guilty at the new trial or the person was not retried and the charging document was dismissed; or
(c) The person was pardoned by the State Board of Pardons Commissioners on the grounds that the person is innocent.
2. If any of the events described in subsection 1 occurred before October 1, 2019, an action brought pursuant to NRS 41.900 must be commenced not later than October 1, 2021.