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Leaving children in your care without supervision, food, shelter, medical care, or other necessities is child abuse and neglect in Nevada (NRS 200.508).1 Nevada law has no legal minimum age for leaving a child home alone and unsupervised. Therefore courts would look at the totality of the circumstances to determine whether the parent, guardian, or …
Possibly. There is no way to predict the outcome of any Nevada trial, but in some cases having a judge instead of a jury act as the trier of fact may render a more favorable verdict for the defendant. Like it sounds, a bench trial in Nevada is where the presiding judge and not a …
Yes. Convicted felons owning or possessing a firearm (NRS 202.360) is a category B felony under Nevada law, carrying one to six years in prison and possibly up to $5,000 in fines. It does not matter whether the conviction is from another state. Felons may have guns only if they receive a Governor’s Pardon specifically reinstating …
The simple answer is that a misdemeanor in Nevada will stay on your criminal record forever unless you get it sealed. Depending on the case, misdemeanor convictions may be sealed from your criminal record either one, two, or seven years after the case closes. And if the misdemeanor charge gets dismissed short of a conviction, …
Nevada law draws no distinction between prostitution (trading sex acts for a fee) and solicitation (offering or accepting to trade sex acts for a fee). And penalties are the same whether or not any sex took place or cash changed hands.1 The majority of prostitution arrests occur in bars or public restrooms where a suspected …
People injured in ATV accidents in Nevada may be able to sue the following five parties: The other driver(s) or pedestrians that caused the accident; The ATV manufacturer, if a defective part caused the accident; The ATV dealer or rental company that sold or leased the defective vehicle; Mechanics who may have damaged the ATV; …
Nevada’s car accident statutes can be found in Nevada Revised Statute chapter 484E. NRS 484E.010 to 483E.130 spell out what motorists, police officers, and the Department of Public Safety are required to do following a motor vehicle accident. Nevada’s car accident statutes read as follows: NRS 484E.010 Duty to stop at scene of crash involving death or …
Employees who sustain a work injury in the state of Nevada usually cannot sue their employer for damages. Instead, their “exclusive remedy” is to file a workers’ compensation claim with the employer’s insurance carrier. Here are four things to know about Nevada workers’ compensation laws. Workers’ compensation benefits include medical care, disability, and training; Workers’ …
Nevada does not have a specific bus accident statute. But if an automobile collision occurs that involves a bus, the motorists involved are required to comply with Nevada Revised Statute chapter 484E. NRS 484E.010 through 483E.130 detail drivers’ duties following any motor vehicle accident. What should I do after a bus accident in Nevada? Following …
No. Nevada is a “fault state” for car accidents and personal injury cases in general. This means that at-fault parties – and their insurance companies – are legally obligated to pay for the injuries and damages they caused.1 How is fault determined in Nevada? Insurance companies consider all the available evidence when determining who is …
Nevada Revised Statute 41.085 is the state’s wrongful death statute. It spells out how a deceased accident victim’s estate and heirs can sue the at-fault parties for compensatory- and possibly punitive damages. Wrongful death lawsuits can be successful even if the at-fault parties did not face criminal charges. The text of Nevada’s wrongful death statute …
Frustratingly, there is little available information about Uber and Lyft settlements. Ride-sharing companies usually resolve the personal injury cases against them out of court to avoid bad publicity. So instead of having public trials with widely touted verdicts, these companies have private settlements with strict confidentiality clauses. In the highly-publicized case of a pedestrian who …
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) uses for background checks. SCOPEs are printouts of a person’s past arrests and convictions, if any. A current and valid SCOPE is necessary in order to complete the petition for a Nevada criminal record seal. Below our Las Vegas criminal defense attorneys discuss five things to know in order …
People attempting to get through Harry Reid Airport security with a firearm face arrest and serious federal charges, even if they genuinely forgot they were carrying a gun. All gun owners should be familiar with the following state and federal firearm rules for airports: 1. Open carry at airports In general, people may openly carry …
It depends on the case. The Nevada State Board of Pardons Commissioners reviews applications for commutations, and they review each one on its own merits. A Nevada sentence commutation is when the Pardons Board lessens a defendant’s criminal sentence. A defendant’s eligibility for a modified sentence depends on whether the defendant is presently: incarcerated, out …
Yes, as long as there is no trading of sex for money. It is perfectly legal to pay people for their company, even if the escorts are scantily clad. But escort services cross the line into prostitution (NRS 201.354) if there is an understanding that the payment is for sex, not merely company. The Vegas …
The practical difference between a driver’s license suspension and revocation is that reinstating a suspended license is a little easier. This is because people with revoked licenses have to apply for an entirely new license. People with suspended licenses can get their old license back. But both processes require paperwork and a trip to the …
Duress is a potential defense to charges of any Nevada crime except first-degree murder. Defendants may raise a duress defense if they committed a crime because they reasonably believed they would be killed or severely injured if they refused.1 A classic example of duress is a thief holding up a random pedestrian with a gun …
While guns and knives may be the first thing we think of when we think of “deadly weapons,” the kinds of objects that can get you charged and convicted for assault with a deadly weapon or that can result in more serious charges for other crimes in Las Vegas Nevada go far beyond those two …
Slip-and-fall accidents are common in Nevada, particularly in hotel casinos, grocery stores, and parking lots. Victims of a slip-and-fall accident in Nevada should take these five steps to file a personal injury claim: Do not admit fault or say you are uninjured. Seek medical care. Document what happened. Gather evidence. Contact a Las Vegas personal …
Pupils who habitually miss school in Nevada face: fines, community service, and driver’s license suspensions. Pupils may also face consequences from their schools, such as detentions, poor grades, suspension, or expulsion. Being a child “in need of supervision” due to Habitual Truancy Juvenile delinquency and DMV penalties First time Up to $100 in fines (plus …
Yes, people may purchase and possess silencers in Nevada if the following five conditions are true: You are a resident of Nevada or of another state where silencers are legal; You are at least twenty-one (21) years of age; You are legally allowed to purchase and possess a firearm; You pass a background check by …
It is highly recommended that you contact a Las Vegas personal injury attorney before calling your insurance company to file a Nevada car accident claim. Depending on the case, the personal injury attorney can file a claim for you or else advise you what to say – and what not to say – to the …
Las Vegas is one of the easiest and quickest places to get married in the U.S. Couples do not need a blood test, and there is no required waiting period between getting the marriage license and having the ceremony. Instead, couples just need to follow the steps below: Step 1: Make sure you are eligible …
Bail in Las Vegas depends on the specific charge of battery domestic violence (NRS 200.485). A first-time misdemeanor-level BDV charge typically carries a $3,000 bail. A second-time misdemeanor-level BDV charge typically carries a $5,000 bail. But felony-level BDV charges carry bail amounts of $10,000 or higher. The Las Vegas Justice Court “bail schedule” for BDV …