In Nevada, “open murder” refers to when prosecutors charge defendants with all four types of homicides for one killing. These four homicide crimes are: First-degree murder, Second-degree murder, Voluntary manslaughter, and Involuntary manslaughter. Prosecutors typically use the “open murder” strategy when they want to charge the defendant with first-degree murder but are unsure that they …
It may be possible to check for warrants in Las Vegas and Clark County online or by phone. To check for warrants by phone, I recommend you ask me to check on your behalf. If you have an active warrant, you do not want to risk calling to see if you have a warrant and …
Under Nevada Revised Statute § 202.487, leaving your pet in a car in dangerous conditions is a misdemeanor carrying up to six months in jail and/or up to $1,000 in fines. Law enforcement officers are permitted to break into your vehicle to rescue the animal without being responsible to cover car repairs. These incidents are …
If you are charged with unpaid casino markers (NRS 205.130) in Nevada, you might be able to do a payment plan to avoid incarceration. Then once the entire amount is paid in full, the D.A. may agree to dismiss the casino marker charges completely. However, prosecutors are not obligated to offer payment plans, and they …
Casino markers in Nevada are short-term, interest-free lines of credit that casinos extend to patrons for the purpose of gambling on the premises. Failing to repay casino markers is usually a category D felony, carrying: 1 to 4 years in prison plus Fines and restitution. The Clark County District Attorney’s Office has an entire division …
If you are a Nevada contractor and get convicted of a crime, you are subject to disciplinary action by the Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB). Therefore, it is important to hire a criminal defense attorney as soon as possible after your arrest to fight the charges. Good Moral Character Nevada law requires that licensed contractors …
Nevada does not have a specific statute regarding trucking accidents. Instead, the general personal injury laws that govern automobile collisions extend to Nevada truck accident laws as well. Since trucks are usually commercial vehicles, you may be able to sue the company that owns the truck – which will have deeper pockets than the truck …
Nevada does not have a specific bus accident statute. That said, if an automobile collision involves a bus, the motorists involved must comply with Nevada Revised Statute chapter 484E. NRS 484E.010 through 483E.130 detail drivers’ duties following any motor vehicle accident. What is the legal definition of a bus? According to the National Highway Traffic …
A DUI conviction should not jeopardize your Nevada real estate agent’s occupational license. However, DUIs still look bad on background checks. Potential employers may pass you over once they see you have had drunk driving incidents. Your current employer may even have an internal policy of firing employees who pick up DUIs, especially since being …
The Nevada DMV can suspend or restrict your driving privileges if you have a medical condition that impedes your ability to drive. Ten of these conditions include: Blindness or other vision impairment Deafness or other hearing impairment Inability to reach the gas and brake pedals without assistance Diabetes Epilepsy Recurring fainting or dizzy spells Serious …
Certain medical conditions may prohibit or restrict your Nevada driving privileges. Once notified of the problem, the Nevada DMV will do one of three things: If your condition involves lapses of consciousness, the DMV will usually ask you to give up your license for 90 days voluntarily. At any time following that, you may present …
If you have a civil or criminal case in Nevada state court, you may be able to recuse (remove) the judge from your case on either of the following four grounds: the judge has actual bias or prejudice for or against you, the judge is a party to or is interested in the case, the …
Nevada’s statute of limitations to bring a slip-and-fall lawsuit is generally two (2) years from the date of the injury. For example, if you tripped and broke your leg in a Las Vegas casino on January 1, 2023, then you must file your lawsuit against the casino no later than January 1, 2025. If you …
Life without parole (LWOP) is Nevada’s harshest criminal punishment short of the death penalty. Though in both cases, the result is dying in prison. The following category A felonies potentially carry life in Nevada State Prison with no possibility of getting released: First-Degree Murder First-Degree Kidnapping with Substantial Bodily Harm Sexual Assault with Substantial Bodily …
Special circumstances is another term for “aggravating factors” in Nevada capital murder cases. Aggravating factors make you seem more blameworthy. For instance, if you torture and kill a victim, the torture counts as an “aggravating factor.” Aggravating factors are the opposite of mitigating factors, which make you seem less blameworthy. An example is if you …
Are nunchucks illegal in Nevada?Watch this video on YouTube In Nevada, it is generally legal to have and carry nunchucks unless (a) you intend to inflict harm on someone else or (b) you take them onto school property. Illegally possessing or using nunchucks is a gross misdemeanor punishable by 364 days in jail and/or $2,000.1 …
If you are out on probation in Nevada, it might be possible to shorten your probationary period. Judges have a lot of discretion to determine when probation ends. It is not unheard of for them to modify the terms upon a showing of good reason. While there is no guarantee that Nevada courts will grant …
In Nevada criminal cases, the terms of probation are a set of rules and conditions that you are legally required to adhere to while serving your sentence outside of jail. Violating a term of probation can cause the judge to impose the original jail or prison sentence. What are probation terms in Nevada? If you …
Nevada does not offer criminal record expungements, only record seals. Expungements and seals have the same effect: Giving you a clean background check. Though whereas expungements physically destroy your records, sealing just makes your records invisible to most people. I highly recommend getting your records sealed as soon as you are eligible. It greatly increases …
Nevada overtime laws entitle them to 1.5 times their regular hourly rate. This is also called “time and a half” pay.Nevada’s overtime laws apply only to non-exempt employees. Ten types of workers who are exempt from Nevada’s “time and a half” overtime laws include the following: Taxi, limo, or delivery drivers; Farm workers; Professional, administrative, …
With some exceptions listed below, employers in Nevada are required to pay overtime in the following three circumstances. Note that as of July of 2024, the current minimum wage in Nevada is $12.00 per hour. 1. When employees earn less than 1.5 times the minimum wage: When employees earn less than 1.5 times the minimum …
Nevada does not recognize common law marriages, regardless of how long a couple has lived together or their future intentions. For a legal marriage to occur, the couple must obtain a marriage license and have a ceremony, as the state only recognizes formal marriages for the purposes of divorce and community property. More specifically, Nevada …
If you are arrested for DUI in Nevada, most judges will not let you out of jail until you post bail. For a first-time DUI in Las Vegas, bail is usually set at no less than $2,000. You get the bail money back at the end of your case as long you do not miss …
Like the majority of states, Nevada is a “stand your ground” state. You have no duty to retreat from threats, even if you have the opportunity to flee. In fact, you can fight back in self-defense (or defense of others) as long as you use reasonable and proportional physical force. “Standing your ground” and using …
Nevada gun law does not prohibit possessing machine guns (automatic weapons). However, federal law prohibits the possession of machine guns unless they were lawfully possessed and registered prior to May 19, 1986. In order for someone to lawfully transfer a legally-owed machine gun in Nevada, the person must obtain a permit from ATF (the Bureau …
