1. In a district court, cases required to be tried by jury must be so tried unless the defendant waives a jury trial in writing with the approval of the court and the consent of the State. A defendant who pleads not guilty to the charge of a capital offense must be tried by jury.
2. In a justice court, a case must be tried by jury only if the defendant so demands in writing not less than 30 days before trial. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 4.390 and 4.400, if a case is tried by jury, a reporter must be present who is a certified court reporter and shall report the trial.
(Added to NRS by 1967, 1424; A 1983, 749; 1987, 614; 1993, 1412)
1. Cases required to be tried by jury must be so tried unless the defendant waives a jury trial in writing with the approval of the court and the consent of the prosecuting attorney. A defendant who pleads not guilty to the charge of a capital offense must be tried by jury.
2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 1, in a justice court, a case must be tried by jury only if the defendant so demands in writing not less than 30 days before trial. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 4.390 and 4.400, if a case is tried by jury, a reporter must be present who is a certified court reporter and shall report the trial.
(Added to NRS by 1967, 1424; A 1983, 749; 1987, 614; 1993, 1412; 2021, 1312, effective January 1, 2022)