Criminal

Criminal Court Calendar

The court hears Criminal Arraignments (except criminal traffic citations) on Wednesdays at 8:30 a.m. You must check in at the Arraignment counter no later than 8:15 a.m. There are NO exceptions to this rule. If you are not in the courtroom on time, you will not be arraigned that day. If you fail to appear or are late for your arraignment, you may be subject to additional fines and fees and/or have a warrant issued for your arrest.

Arraignments

An arraignment is your initial appearance before the judge. You will receive a copy of the criminal complaint, which states the charges brought against you. The Court will ask if your name is spelled correctly on the criminal complaint and will advise you of your constitutional rights. A determination may also be made as to whether you qualify for a public defender.

Misdemeanors

If the charges against you are misdemeanors, you will be asked to enter a plea at your arraignment. You may plead guilty, no contest or not guilty. If you plead "guilty" or "no contest" to the misdemeanor charges, you will most likely be sentenced during the arraignment. Because the penalties are more severe if the charge is either a DUI or Domestic Battery, your sentencing may be continued to a later date so that the Deputy District Attorney and any victim(s) may also be present.

If you plead "not guilty," you have the right to a speedy trial date within SIXTY (60) days. You may waive the right to a speedy trial if you would like more time to prepare your case and/or discuss your case with the District Attorney. In that case, your matter will be set for a Mandatory Status Conference. This is a meeting between you, your attorney (if you have one) and the Deputy District Attorney. This is an opportunity to resolve your case without a trial. The Court typically schedules a Mandatory Status Conference within 4-6 weeks.

In addition to the pleas most commonly entered and described above, Nevada also recognizes pleas of guilty but mentally ill and not guilty by reason of insanity. You may want to consult with an attorney if you believe one of these options applies to you.

Gross Misdemeanors and Felonies

This court does not hear trials for gross misdemeanors or felonies. If you have been charged with a felony or gross misdemeanor, you have the right to a speedy preliminary examination in the Justice Court within FIFTEEN (15) days. The purpose of the preliminary examination is to determine whether there is probable cause to bind the case over to the District Court for trial. You may waive your right to a speedy preliminary examination within the fifteen (15) day period if you would like an opportunity to meet with the Deputy District Attorney to try to resolve your case without a trial. In that case, your matter will be set for a Mandatory Status Conference. The Court typically schedules a Mandatory Status Conference within 4-6 weeks.

Public Defender

If you have been charged with a crime and are facing a possible jail sentence, you may apply for a court appointed attorney if you cannot afford to hire one. At the time of your first appearance before the Judge, let the clerk or the Judge know that you would like an attorney to be appointed to represent you. You will be asked to complete an application for appointment of the Public Defender, which will be reviewed by the Judge. The application will ask you to provide information about your finances. The Judge will determine whether or not you qualify.

Court Approved Classes

If you are found guilty of a crime, it is possible that the court will order you to attend classes related to the crime as part of your sentence. A list of pre-approved classes may be found below. If you would like to take a class that is not included in the list below, contact the court clerk or your attorney to make sure that the court will accept that class before you spend your time and money on it.

Victim-Impact Panels

The Incline Justice court requires in-person victim impact panels. Please contact one of the approved providers below to find an in-person VIP near you.

Dawn's Hope Foundation
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)
Northern Nevada DUI Task Force: call (775) 348-4664 or email NNDTF08@GMAIL.COM

Prostitution Diversion Program

If you have been charged with or convicted of solicitation of prostitution and ordered to attend a Prostitution Diversion Program (a.k.a. John's School), there is only one Program that has been approved by the State of Nevada. At this time, the Incline Justice Court does not recognize any other Prostitution Awareness classes.

Educational Awareness Programs

Other court ordered classes

If you have been ordered to attend another type of court-ordered class and the court has specifically approved an online platform, the court accepts the following online classes through Court Solutions Online:

Alcohol Education
Anger Management
Conflict Management
Drug & Alcohol
Drug Offender Education
Marijuana Awareness
Theft Intervention