Ser (georgio) v. State

Summary

The Nevada Supreme Court affirmed Ser’s conviction, holding that Nevada’s citizen‑arrest statute does not permit a private person to arrest for a federal felony committed outside the arrestor’s presence and that district courts are not obligated to give lesser‑included‑offense instructions sua sponte. The Court also held that trial courts have discretion to decline juror‑posed questions and are not required to ask them. The decision overruled Lisby v. State to the extent it required such sua sponte instructions.