199.160 - Procuring execution of innocent person by perjury or subornation of perjury. - Nevada Statutes

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199.160 Procuring execution of innocent person by perjury or subornation of perjury. A person who, by willful and corrupt perjury or subornation of perjury, procures the conviction and execution of any innocent person is guilty of murder which is a category A felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison:

1. For life without the possibility of parole;

2. For life with the possibility of parole, with eligibility for parole beginning when a minimum of 20 years has been served; or

3. For a definite term of 50 years, with eligibility for parole beginning when a minimum of 20 years has been served.

[1911 C&P § 87; RL § 6352; NCL § 10036]—(NRS A 1961, 66; 1973, 1803; 1995, 1175)

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199.160 Procuring execution of innocent person by perjury or subornation of perjury. A person who, by willful and corrupt perjury or subornation of perjury, procures the conviction and execution of any innocent person is guilty of murder which is a category A felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison:

1. For life without the possibility of parole;

2. For life with the possibility of parole, with eligibility for parole beginning when a minimum of 20 years has been served; or

3. For a definite term of 50 years, with eligibility for parole beginning when a minimum of 20 years has been served.

[1911 C&P § 87; RL § 6352; NCL § 10036]—(NRS A 1961, 66; 1973, 1803; 1995, 1175)

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199.160 Procuring execution of innocent person by perjury or subornation of perjury. A person who, by willful and corrupt perjury or subornation of perjury, procures the conviction and execution of any innocent person is guilty of murder which is a category A felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison:

1. For life without the possibility of parole;

2. For life with the possibility of parole, with eligibility for parole beginning when a minimum of 20 years has been served; or

3. For a definite term of 50 years, with eligibility for parole beginning when a minimum of 20 years has been served.

[1911 C&P § 87; RL § 6352; NCL § 10036]—(NRS A 1961, 66; 1973, 1803; 1995, 1175)