41B.210 - Acts constituting felonious and intentional killing; insanity or diminished capacity. - Nevada Statutes

41B.210  Acts constituting felonious and intentional killing; insanity or diminished capacity.  For the purposes of this chapter:

      1.  A killing is “felonious” if it is committed without legal excuse or justification.

      2.  A killing is “intentional” if it is caused by or occurs during the commission of any act which involves a degree of culpability that is greater than criminal negligence.

      3.  Insanity or diminished capacity shall be deemed not to be a legal excuse or justification and must not be considered in determining whether a killing is felonious or intentional.

      (Added to NRS by 1999, 1351)