169.049 Case in chief of the defendant defined. Case in chief of the defendant means the first opportunity of the defendant to present evidence after the close of the case in chief of the state. 169.055 Criminal action defined. Criminal action means the proceedings by which a party charged with a public offense is accused and brought to trial and punishment. A criminal action is prosecuted in the name of the State of Nevada, as plaintiff.
Defendant means the party prosecuted in a criminal action.
NRS 169.075 District attorney defined. District attorney includes any deputy district attorney. 169.085 Law defined. Law includes statutes and judicial decisions. 169.095 Magistrate defined.