# Nev. Rev. Stat. § 200.010: “Murder” defined

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T15_C200_S200.010

## Section

- **Citation:** Nev. Rev. Stat. § 200.010
- **Heading:** “Murder” defined
- **Jurisdiction:** Nevada
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NV Code / Title 15 / Chapter 200 / Section 200.010

## Text

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.

## Nearby sections

- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 200.010 “Murder” defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T15_C200_S200.010.md)
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- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 200.030 Degrees of murder; penalties](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T15_C200_S200.030.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 200.033 Circumstances aggravating first degree murder](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T15_C200_S200.033.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 200.035 Circumstances mitigating first degree murder](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T15_C200_S200.035.md)
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- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 200.060 When killing punished as murder](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T15_C200_S200.060.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 200.070 “Involuntary manslaughter” defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T15_C200_S200.070.md)
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- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 200.090 Punishment for involuntary manslaughter](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T15_C200_S200.090.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 200.110 Place of trial for homicide](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T15_C200_S200.110.md)
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