AGE REQUIRED (at the time of the offense) FOR AN EXECUTION TO BE CARRIED OUT |
16 |
EXECUTION OF RETARDED PEOPLE |
YES |
DEATH ROW FOR MEN |
ELY,
NEVADA |
DEATH
ROW FOR WOMEN |
CARSON
CITY, NEVADA |
METHOD
OF EXECUTION |
INJECTION |
DATE
WHEN THE DEAT PENALTY HAS BEEN REINSTATED
|
7/1/1973 |
YEAR OF THE FIRST EXECUTION |
1979 |
DOES
NEVADA HAVE LWOP? |
YES |
CLEMENCY PROCESS
|
A team of people including the Governor has the power to grant clemency. For clemency to be granted, the Governor MUST have approved it, even if there is a majority in favor of clemency. State legislations can also decide not to carry out a scheduled execution. |
WHAT MAKES AN OFFENDER ELIGIBLE FOR THE DEATH PENALTY? |
MURDER WITH 10 AGGRAVATING CIRCUMSTANCES. |
IS FELONY-MURDER A CRIME THAT COULD BE PUNISHED BY THE DEATH PENALTY IN NEVADA?
|
YES
(Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann.sec. 200.303) |
WHO GIVES THE SENTENCE? |
THE
JURY |