NRS 5.057 Determination if defendant is a veteran or member of military; alternative program of treatment.
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NRS 5.057 Determination if defendant is a veteran or member of military; alternative program of treatment.
1. As soon as possible after a defendant is arrested or cited, the municipal judge shall attempt to determine whether the defendant is a veteran or a member of the military and, if so, whether the defendant meets the qualifications of subsection 1 of NRS 176A.280 . Before accepting a plea from a defendant or proceeding to trial, the municipal judge shall:
(a)Address the defendant personally and ask the defendant if he or she is a veteran or a member of the military; and
(b)Determine whether the defendant meets the qualifications of subsection 1 of NRS 176A.280 .
2. If the defendant meets the qualifications of subsection 1 of NRS 176A.280 , the municipal court may, if the municipal court has not established a program pursuant to NRS 176A.280 and, if appropriate, take any action authorized by law for the purpose of having the defendant assigned to:
(a)A program of treatment established pursuant to NRS 176A.280 ; or
(b)If a program of treatment established pursuant to NRS 176A.280 is not available for the defendant, a program of treatment established pursuant to NRS 176A.230 or 176A.250 .
3. As used in this section:
(a)“Member of the military” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 176A.043 .
(b)“Veteran” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 176A.090 .