Nevada DOC Website

Nevada DOC Website

State Abbreviation NV
State Name Nevada
Death Penalty? Yes
Number of Executions Since 1976 12
Number of Executions before 1976 61
Current Death Row Population 83
Women on Death Row 0
Date Death Penalty Re-enacted 07-01-1973
1st Execution After Re-enactment 1979
Murder Rate (per 100,000) 9.0
Is Life Without Parole an Option? Yes
Can a defendant get death for a felony in which s/he was not responsible for the murder? Yes
Number of Innocent Persons Freed From Death Row 1
Number of Clemencies Granted 1
Region West
Method Injection
How is the Sentence Determined? Jury
Location of Death Row(s) Ely (Women: Carson City)
Clemency Process A Panel (includes Gov.) has authority to grant clemency (Gov. must vote in majority). State Leg. may also pass laws suspending the execution of sentences.