Nevada "Category E" Felony Laws (NRS 193.130)
Las Vegas Criminal Defense Attorneys
Common category E felonies
Category E crimes in Nevada are the least grave class of felonies. They usually comprise non-violent offenses such as:
- Soliciting a child for prostitution in Nevada
- Criminal gang recruitment in Nevada (committed by an adult)
- A second offense of Peeping in Nevada with a camera or recorder
Category E felony penalties
Penalties for category E felonies in Las Vegas are one to four years in prison, but most of these crimes are "probationable" which means that the judge will usually suspend your sentence as long as you stay out of trouble and fulfill other court-ordered requirements. Terms of probation for category E felonies in Nevada may still require a jail term of up to one year and a fine of up to $5,000.
When a judge imposes a sentence range for a Nevada felony conviction, the minimum time cannot exceed 40% of the maximum time. For example, if a judge orders someone to a maximum prison term of four years, the minimum time must be no more than 19.2 months (which is 40% of four years).
Other category E felony facts
Anyone who is charged with a category E felony in Nevada has the constitutional right to a jury trial. And once seven years pass from the time the prison sentence or probation ends, the person may petition the court to seal the criminal record in Clark County.
Even though category E felonies are the least serious class of felonies, some of them may be considered deportable offenses or crimes involving moral turpitude . . . this means that non-citizens convicted of one of them may be deported from the U.S. for good. Read more about Nevada criminal defense of immigrants law.
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Our Las Vegas Criminal Defense Attorneys are here to try to get your felony case dismissed or reduced to lesser charges or, if you wish, to take it all the way to trial. Call us anytime at 702-DEFENSE (702-333-3673) for a free meeting to discuss what we can do to help your case and keep your criminal record clean.
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