“Murder” defined

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NV Code › Title 15 › Chapter 200 › Section 200.010

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Murder is the unlawful killing of a human being:

1. With malice aforethought, either express or implied;

2. Caused by a controlled substance which was sold, given, traded or otherwise made available to a person in violation of chapter 453 of NRS ; or

3. Caused by a violation of NRS 453.3325 .

The unlawful killing may be effected by any of the various means by which death may be occasioned.

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