The Case for a Nevada Court of Appeals

 Groundwork  Overview Nevada Court System  Effect of Proposed Changes  Answering the Big Questions  Does Nevada really need a court of appeals?  Can Nevada afford a court of appeals?  Why should I vote for this?

 Nevada’s court system has only two levels State Supreme Court Trial Courts (District, Municipal, and Justice Court)

 The proposed amendment allows for the creation of a Court of Appeals State Supreme Court Trial Courts (District, Municipal, and Justice Court) State Supreme Court Court of Appeals Trial Courts (District, Municipal, and Justice Court)

 What does a Court of Appeals do?  Helps the State Supreme Court  Handles less complex cases  Speeds up the appeals process State Supreme Court Court of Appeals Trial Courts (District, Municipal, and Justice Court)

State Supreme Court Court of Appeals Trial Courts (District, Municipal, and Justice Court)

 Nevada needs a modern court system to support its growing population

 Most appeals in Nevada take over a year to be decided  Many spend two or more years in the system before reaching a final decision

 A Court of Appeals will:  Speed up the appeals process  Reduce the supreme court’s case load  Ensure justice is served

 NO NEW TAXES!  Funding is available through the Court’s general fund and filing fees  Cost minimized  Marginal personnel requirements  No new facilities

 Cost is much less than previously estimated  Current plan saves millions in construction costs, bringing the grand total to just $1.2 million

 Passing this amendment will not automatically create a court of appeals  The court will not be created unless there is funding available to do so.

 Unanimous, bipartisan support of the legislature  Essential infrastructure for our growing state  Improve access to justice  Speeds up the appeals process  Reduce the burden on the Supreme Court  Cost-effective  Amendment is not a mandate