INFORMATION ON THE DEATH PENALTY IN NEVADA

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

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