# Nev. 2d Jud. DCR Crim. 9: Rule 9 . Sentencing > Nevada · Court rules · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_NV_SECONDDCR_CRIM_R9 ## Section - **Citation:** Nev. 2d Jud. DCR Crim. 9 - **Heading:** Rule 9 . Sentencing - **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 9 ## Text (a) Counsel are required to assist the court in projecting the time required to conduct the sentencing hearing. Counsel anticipating any unusual matters affecting the length or other conditions of any sentencing proceeding shall advise the court prior to or at the setting of the sentencing date, or as soon thereafter as practicable. The court may set lengthy sentencing hearings on dates and times different from the department’s customary criminal calendar. (b) If the court deems the defendant to be an appropriate referral, the court shall, (1) at arraignment, where legally permissible, transfer the case to Drug Court for all further proceedings. A defendant seeking entry into the Drug Court program must obtain conditional approval prior to assignment; (2) pursuant to the provisions of NRS Chapters 453 and 458 , at sentencing, transfer the case to the Second Judicial District Specialty Court; or (3) at sentencing, order a defendant to complete Second Judicial District Specialty Court as a condition of probation and transfer the case for that purpose; (4) the Specialty Court has jurisdiction of the matter until the defendant is terminated from Specialty Court at which time Specialty Court shall transfer the matter to the sentencing court for further action. (c) The court shall not consider any ex parte communication, letter, report or other document but shall forthwith notify counsel for all parties, on the record, of any attempted ex parte communication or document submission. Comment: If possible, the court should be aware of any unusual aspects of sentencing when the sentencing time and date are set. These may include anticipated delays in the provision of legal documents, the need for a restitution hearing, or lengthy testimony of witnesses. Except as otherwise required by law, counsel for all parties should be privy to any communications or materials submitted in mitigation or aggravation of sentence uld be aware of any unusual aspects of sentencing when the sentencing time and date are set. These may include anticipated delays in the provision of legal documents, the need for a restitution hearing, or lengthy testimony of witnesses. Except as otherwise required by law, counsel for all parties should be privy to any communications or materials submitted in mitigation or aggravation of sentence. The rule also clarifies the jurisdiction of the departments for cases assigned to Drug Court, Diversion Court and probation where Drug Court is a condition. ## 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_R9. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.