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NRS 177.235 – Number of counsel in argument on appeal.

Upon the argument of the appeal, if the offense is punishable with death, two counsel shall be heard on each side, if they require it. In any other case the Court may, in its discretion, restrict the argument to one counsel on each side. (Added to NRS by 1967, 1446)

NRS 177.265 – Determination of appeal.

The appellate court of competent jurisdiction pursuant to the rules fixed by the Supreme Court pursuant to Section 4 of Article 6 of the Nevada Constitution may reverse, affirm, or modify the judgment appealed from, and may, if necessary or proper, order a new trial. (Added to NRS by 1967, 1447; A 2013, 1761)

NRS 177.275 – Defendant to be discharged on reversal without ordering new trial.

If a judgment against the defendant is reversed, without ordering a new trial, the appellate court of competent jurisdiction shall direct, if the defendant is in custody, that the defendant be discharged therefrom, or if admitted to bail, that the defendant’s bail be exonerated, or if money be deposited instead of bail, that it be […]

NRS 177.145 – Application for relief pending review.

If application is made to a district court, the Court of Appeals or a justice of the Supreme Court for bail pending appeal or for an extension of time for filing the record on appeal or for any other relief which might have been granted by the trial court, the application shall be upon notice […]

NRS 177.155 – Supervision of appeal.

The supervision and control of the proceedings on appeal shall be in the appellate court from the time the notice of appeal is filed with its clerk, except as otherwise provided in this title. The appellate court may at any time entertain a motion to dismiss the appeal, or for directions to the trial court, […]