Document Type
Case Summary
Publication Date
8-12-2016
Case Synopsis
The Court determined that (1) the state of Nevada has territorial jurisdiction under NRS 171.020 when a defendant has criminal intent and he or she performs any act in this state in furtherance of that criminal intent; (2) territorial jurisdiction is a question of law for the court, not a question of fact for the jury; (3) the State bears the burden of proving territorial jurisdiction by a preponderance of the evidence; and (4) omitting a lesser offense on a jury form is not a reversible error where the jury is properly instructed on the lesser offense.
Recommended Citation
Avery, Annie, "McNamara v. State, 132 Nev. Adv. Op. 60 (August 12, 2016)" (2016). Nevada Supreme Court Summaries. 999.
https://scholars.law.unlv.edu/nvscs/999