Nevada

NRS § 453.322 is the Nevada statute that makes it a category B felony to manufacture controlled substances or to possess drug-making chemicals with the intent to manufacture controlled substances. The penalty for making drugs in Nevada is three to 15 years in prison and up to $100,000. The maximum prison term is increased to …

Nevada Revised Statute § 202.030 prohibits people under 21 years old from being on the premises of a bar. Underage loitering at a saloon is a misdemeanor carrying a $500 fine. The text of the statute reads: NRS 202.030 – Minor loitering in place where alcoholic beverages sold. Any person under 21 years of age who …

Nevada Revised Statute § 454.351 is a misdemeanor “catch-all” drug charge that many first-time drug offenders plead to after initially facing felony-level drug charges. Misdemeanors carry up to six months in jail and/or $1,000 in fines. The text of the statute reads: NRS 454.351 – Drugs which may not be introduced into interstate commerce; penalty; …

Updated July 1, 2023 Assembly Bill 272 created the new Nevada crime of mail theft, defined as stealing another person’s mail. Mail theft is a category D felony carrying one to four years in prison, up to $5,000 in fines, and restitution. The statute reads: 1. A person commits the crime of mail theft if …

NRS 6.040 is the Nevada law which makes missing jury duty punishable by a $500 fine. The statute states: Any person summoned … to serve as a juror, who fails to attend and serve as a juror, shall, unless excused by the court, be ordered by the court to appear and show cause for his …

Now that recreational marijuana is legal in Nevada, the state’s Cannabis Compliance Board is issuing a limited number of licenses to people for the purposes of growing and selling marijuana. However, having a criminal record can bar you from working in the marijuana industry at all. Plus if you are caught growing or selling marijuana …

The Nevada Board of Psychological Examiners (NBPE) is the state agency regulating psychologists’ licensing and discipline. The NBPE requires psychologists to meet certain educational, training, and exam requirements and can investigate and discipline licensees for violations of law or ethics. In this article, our Las Vegas criminal defense attorneys discuss: 1. What is the Nevada …

Veterinarians and veterinary technicians in Nevada can lose their license for committing malpractice, criminal behavior, or other unprofessional conduct. Meanwhile, practicing veterinary medicine without a current and valid license carries up to four years in Nevada State Prison – even if no harm comes to any animal. In this article, our Las Vegas criminal defense …

Nevada courts grant parents joint physical and legal custody of their minor children unless it would be in the best interest of the child to have a different custody arrangement. Joint physical custody means that the child spends at least 40% of their time with each parent. A common joint custody arrangement is the child …

If you file for chapter 7 bankruptcy in Nevada, state law permits you to keep certain property (“exemptions“) such as up to $605,000 of equity in your home, up to $15,000 of equity in your car, and up to $1 million in certain retirement plans. In this article, our Las Vegas bankruptcy attorneys discuss: 1. …