Nevada Laws for Use of Deadly Force

January 11, 2016

Chapter 200
Crimes against the Person

200.120. “Justifiable homicide” defined.
200.130. Bare fear insufficient to justify killing; reasonable fear required.
200.140. Justifiable or excusable homicide.
200.150. Justifiable homicide by public officer.
200.160. Additional cases of justifiable homicide.
200.170. Burden of proving circumstances of mitigation or justifiable or excusable homicide.
200.180. Excusable homicide by misadventure.
200.190. Justifiable or excusable homicide not punishable.
200.200. Killing in self-defense.