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Shouse Law Group › Burglary
Updated July 1, 2020 person who goes into a store during business hours with the intent to steal less than $1,200 will probably face only petit larceny charges and not burglary charges. Petit larceny is only a misdemeanor in Nevada, carrying: up to 6 months in jail, and/or up to $1,000 in fines Nevada judges …
Updated July 1, 2020 Yes. A person can still be convicted of burglary in Nevada even if he/she never stole anything. Under NRS 205.060, a burglary occurs when someone enters any structure or vehicle with the intent to commit either of the following offenses while inside the structure or vehicle: larceny, or assault, or battery, …
Updated July 1, 2020 Yes. “Breaking and entering” is not an element to the Nevada crime of burglary. Nevada law defines burglary as the entry into any home, business, structure, vehicle, plane, or railcar, with the intent to do any of the following acts inside: commit a felony; commit assault or battery; commit larceny; or …