# Nev. 2d Jud. DCR Crim. 1: Rule 1 . Scope, purpose and construction. These rules govern all criminal actions in the Second Judicial District Court of the State of Nevada. They are intended to provide for the just determination of every criminal proceeding. They shall be construed to secure simplicity in procedure, fairness in administration and the elimination of unjustifiable expense and delay. They shall be cited as “L.C.R.” For good cause shown and when the interest of justice requires, the district court may modify these rules by court order, either pursuant to the motion of a party or sua sponte, to fit the facts and circumstances of a particular case pending before the court

> Nevada · Court rules · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_NV_SECONDDCR_CRIM_R1

## Section

- **Citation:** Nev. 2d Jud. DCR Crim. 1
- **Heading:** Rule 1 . Scope, purpose and construction. These rules govern all criminal actions in the Second Judicial District Court of the State of Nevada. They are intended to provide for the just determination of every criminal proceeding. They shall be construed to secure simplicity in procedure, fairness in administration and the elimination of unjustifiable expense and delay. They shall be cited as “L.C.R.” For good cause shown and when the interest of justice requires, the district court may modify these rules by court order, either pursuant to the motion of a party or sua sponte, to fit the facts and circumstances of a particular case pending before the court
- **Jurisdiction:** Nevada
- **Kind:** Court rules
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Nevada Court Rules / Criminal Rules of Practice for the Second Judicial District Court / Rule 1

## Text

Comment: The purpose of these criminal rules is to provide uniformity in practice among the various judicial departments, however, each individual judge (should) retain discretion over how cases ultimately proceed in their courtroom. This rule strikes a balance between uniformity and judicial discretion. These rules do not apply to juvenile proceedings, post-conviction proceedings or habeas corpus actions. The statement of the purpose and construction of the rules parallels Rule 2 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure.

## Nearby sections

- [Nev. 2d Jud. DCR Crim. 1 Rule 1 . Scope, purpose and construction. These rules govern all criminal actions in the Second Judicial District Court of the State of Nevada. They are intended to provide for the just determination of every criminal proceeding. They shall be construed to secure simplicity in procedure, fairness in administration and the elimination of unjustifiable expense and delay. They shall be cited as “L.C.R.” For good cause shown and when the interest of justice requires, the district court may modify these rules by court order, either pursuant to the motion of a party or sua sponte, to fit the facts and circumstances of a particular case pending before the court.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_NV_SECONDDCR_CRIM_R1.md)
- [Nev. 2d Jud. DCR Crim. 2 Rule 2 . Case assignment. Each criminal action shall be randomly assigned to a department of the court and shall remain in such department until final disposition of the action, unless:](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_NV_SECONDDCR_CRIM_R2.md)
- [Nev. 2d Jud. DCR Crim. 3 Rule 3 . Initial appearance and arraignment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_NV_SECONDDCR_CRIM_R3.md)
- [Nev. 2d Jud. DCR Crim. 4 Rule 4 . Pleas of guilty or nolo contendere.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_NV_SECONDDCR_CRIM_R4.md)
- [Nev. 2d Jud. DCR Crim. 5 Rule 5 . Release and detention pending judicial proceedings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_NV_SECONDDCR_CRIM_R5.md)
- [Nev. 2d Jud. DCR Crim. 6 Rule 6 . Discovery.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_NV_SECONDDCR_CRIM_R6.md)
- [Nev. 2d Jud. DCR Crim. 7 Rule 7 . Pretrial motions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_NV_SECONDDCR_CRIM_R7.md)
- [Nev. 2d Jud. DCR Crim. 8 Rule 8 . Jury instructions and exhibits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_NV_SECONDDCR_CRIM_R8.md)
- [Nev. 2d Jud. DCR Crim. 9 Rule 9 . Sentencing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_NV_SECONDDCR_CRIM_R9.md)
- [Nev. 2d Jud. DCR Crim. 10 Rule 10 . Continuances.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_NV_SECONDDCR_CRIM_R10.md)
- [Nev. 2d Jud. DCR Crim. 11 Rule 11 . Miscellaneous provisions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_NV_SECONDDCR_CRIM_R11.md)

---

Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_NV_SECONDDCR_CRIM_R1. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.