In this section, our attorneys explain Nevada’s criminal laws and legal concepts, A to Z
Criminal Law A to Z
In this section, our attorneys explain Nevada’s criminal laws and legal concepts, A to Z
Crimes by NRS Section
Every crime in Nevada is based in a section of the Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS). For each crime, our attorneys explain the laws, penalties and best defenses to fight the charge.
Nevada DUI
Getting arrested for DUI does not mean you will be convicted. Police misconduct, defective breathalyzers and crime lab mistakes may be enough to get your charges lessened or dismissed. Visit our page on Nevada DUI Laws to learn more.
Post-Conviction
Even if you’ve already been convicted of a crime, there is still much you can do to seal your record and restore your rights. Our attorneys explain how.
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In the wake of the terrorist attacks in Paris, San Bernardino, and elsewhere, there has been an uptick in crimes against Muslim-Americans, including vandalism of mosques. If you vandalize or damage a mosque in Las Vegas or disrupt worship being conducted within a mosque, you can face serious criminal penalties.
NRS 206.125
NRS 206.125 makes in a crime to:
Penalties for Vandalizing or Damaging a Mosque Under NRS 206.125
A violation of NRS 206.125 is a Nevada gross misdemeanor. In addition to having to pay restitution for the damage, a person convicted under this statue faces the following penalties:
NRS 201.270
The disruption of any worship occurring inside a Las Vegas mosque is also a crime. Under NRS 201.270, it is a Nevada misdemeanor to “willfully disturb, interrupt or disquiet any assemblage or congregation of people met for religious worship”:
The maximum punishment a Clark County judge may order for most misdemeanors in Las Vegas, including a violation of NRS 201.270, is up to $1,000 in fines and/or up to six months in jail.
If you have been charged with vandalizing a mosque in Las Vegas or disrupting services being conducted in a mosque, please give one of our experienced Las Vegas criminal defense attorneys a call today. (Also see our article on graffiti and vandalism laws in Nevada.)
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A former Los Angeles prosecutor, attorney Neil Shouse graduated with honors from UC Berkeley and Harvard Law School (and completed additional graduate studies at MIT). He has been featured on CNN, Good Morning America, Dr Phil, The Today Show and Court TV. Mr Shouse has been recognized by the National Trial Lawyers as one of the Top 100 Criminal and Top 100 Civil Attorneys.