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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Police typically rely on pepper spray for situations when they need to subdue groups of people at the same time.[2] This usually occurs during protests that have gotten out of hand, riots, or raids. Examples of when using pepper spray is probably justifiable include:
If possible, police should first use verbal commands and/or threats to use pepper spray in an effort to subdue the suspects non-violently.
As with most types of police force, law enforcement should use pepper spray as minimally as possible. Once the suspects are subdued, the pepper spray use should cease. Examples when using pepper spray is probably excessive include:
Furthermore, there is insufficient scientific data regarding the consequences of repeated pepper spray use, especially on people with compromised health. But common sense suggests that repeated or extended use of pepper spray can cause unjustifiable agony or even lasting damage. Therefore, courts are less likely to approve of repeated pepper spray use unless it was necessary to subdue the suspect.
Learn more about police misconduct in Nevada. Victims of unlawful pepper spraying may be able to bring a civil tort lawsuit and/or a Section 1983 lawsuit in Nevada.
See our related article, Is pepper spray legal in Nevada?
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.