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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No. Brass knuckles are illegal weapons in Nevada. Possessing brass knuckles is typically a gross misdemeanor in Nevada, punishable by up to 364 days in jail, and/or up to $2,000 in fines.1
Brass knuckles consist of four connected metal finger holes that you hold in place with your thumb. The device’s shape permits it to absorb most of the counterforce, allowing you to escape with little-to-no damage to your hand.
Punching while wearing metal knuckles inflicts a lot more damage than a naked fist. Possible injuries include cuts, broken bones, and even death.
Brass knuckles go by various names, including:
Yes. Under NRS 202.350, it is always a crime to make, import, sell, give, lend, offer, or possess brass knuckles.2
No. You cannot get a permit or license to have or carry brass knuckles in Nevada. It does not matter whether you are carrying them openly or concealed.3
A first-time conviction of possessing metal knuckles is a gross misdemeanor in Nevada. The punishment is:
Any successive conviction is a category D felony. The sentence is:
If the offense was gang-related, the prison term can be as much as doubled.4
Nevada has a separate statute prohibiting brass knuckles on school property. This includes public schools, private schools, child care facilities, and the Nevada System of Higher Education.
A gross misdemeanor, possessing brass knuckles at a school or child care facility carries:
Note that public school students caught with brass knuckles at the school face a one (1) year expulsion for a first offense. A second offense carries a permanent expulsion.6
It is a public offense in Nevada to have brass knuckles while “willfully and maliciously injuring, marking, or defacing any public schoolhouse, its fixtures, books, or appurtenances.”7 The penalty turns on the value of the property damaged or destroyed:
Damage caused by brass knuckles |
Penalty under NRS 393.410 |
Less than $250 | Misdemeanor:
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$250 to less than $5,000 | Gross misdemeanor:
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$5,000 or more | Category C felony:
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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.