Court may grant new trial or vacate judgment in certain circumstances.

NRS

176.515

Court may grant new trial or vacate judgment in certain circumstances.

1. The court may grant a new trial to a defendant if required as a matter of law or on the ground of newly discovered evidence.

2. If trial was by the court without a jury, the court may vacate the judgment if entered, take additional testimony and direct the entry of a new judgment.

3. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 176.09187 , a motion for a new trial based on the ground of newly discovered evidence may be made only within 2 years after the verdict or finding of guilt.

4. A motion for a new trial based on any other grounds must be made within 7 days after the verdict or finding of guilt or within such further time as the court may fix during the 7-day period.

(Added to NRS by 1967, 1443 ; A 1983, 1671 ; 2003, 1894 ; 2011, 280 ; 2013, 1856 ; 2015, 785 ; 2017, 1480 )

ARREST OF JUDGMENT