1. An accusation in writing against any district, county, township or municipal officer for willful or corrupt misconduct in office, may be presented by the grand jury of the county for or in which the officer accused is elected or appointed. 2. As used in this section, “district, county, township or municipal officer” does not […]
The accusation shall state the offense charged in ordinary and concise language, and without repetition. [1911 Cr. Prac. § 45; RL § 6895; NCL § 10692]
1. The accusation shall be delivered by the foreman of the grand jury to the district attorney, unless the district attorney is the officer accused. 2. The district attorney shall cause a copy of the accusation to be served upon the defendant, and by notice in writing shall require the accused to appear before the […]
The defendant shall appear at the time stated in the notice and answer the accusation, unless for some sufficient cause the court assigns another day for that purpose. If the defendant does not appear, the court may proceed to hear and determine the accusation in the defendant’s absence. [1911 Cr. Prac. § 47; RL § […]
The defendant may answer the accusation either by objecting to its sufficiency or any article therein, or by denying the truth of the accusation. [1911 Cr. Prac. § 48; RL § 6898; NCL § 10695]
If the defendant objects to the legal sufficiency of the accusation, the objection shall be in writing. The objection need not be in any specific form. It is sufficient if it presents intelligibly the grounds of the objection. [1911 Cr. Prac. § 49; RL § 6899; NCL § 10696]
If the defendant denies the truth of the accusation, the denial may be oral and without oath. The denial shall be entered upon the minutes. [1911 Cr. Prac. § 50; RL § 6900; NCL § 10697]
If the objection to the sufficiency of the accusation is not sustained, the defendant shall answer thereto forthwith. [1911 Cr. Prac. § 51; RL § 6901; NCL § 10698]
If the defendant pleads guilty, or refuses to answer the accusation, the court shall render judgment of conviction against the defendant. If the defendant denies the matters charged, the court shall immediately, or at such time as it appoints, try the accusation. [1911 Cr. Prac. § 52; RL § 6902; NCL § 10699]
The trial shall be by a jury and conducted in all respects in the same manner as a trial of an indictment. [1911 Cr. Prac. § 53; RL § 6903; NCL § 10700]
The district attorney and the defendant are each entitled to such process as is necessary to enforce the attendance of witnesses as upon a trial of an indictment. [1911 Cr. Prac. § 54; RL § 6904; NCL § 10701]
Upon a conviction the court shall immediately, or at such time as it appoints, pronounce judgment that the defendant be removed from office. To warrant a removal, the judgment shall be entered upon the minutes, and the cause of removal shall be assigned therein. [1911 Cr. Prac. § 55; RL § 6905; NCL § 10702]
1. An appeal from a judgment of removal may be taken to 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 in the same manner as from a judgment in other criminal actions, but until such judgment is […]
The same proceedings may be had on like grounds for the removal of a district attorney, except that the accusation shall be delivered to the district judge of the district. The district judge shall appoint a person to act as prosecuting officer in the matter, or place the accusation in the hands of the district […]
