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Yes. All convicted sex offenders in Nevada under parole or probation must have their residence approved by their parole officer or probation officer (PO). And certain Tier III offenders may not live within 1,000 feet of a location primarily used by children. Residency requirements Convicted sex offenders in the state of Nevada under parole or …
It depends on the case, but it is very important that the probationer adhere to all of the terms: Violating a term of probation can cause the judge to impose the underlying jail or prison sentence. Probation terms in Nevada People who get convicted of a crime in Nevada may be able to avoid jail …
A 72-hour hold under Nevada law – also called an emergency admission, Legal 2000 or L2K – is when a person with mental illness gets placed under medical observation, evaluation, and treatment for three days. The purpose of a 72-hour hold is to keep these patients safe while the next steps are determined. 1. Who …
If you get drunk on a plane while flying to or from Las Vegas and disrupt the flight, you can face serious federal criminal charges. Every year, hundreds of fliers are prosecuted under federal law for their unruly behavior on commercial airline flights. Crowded and delayed flights combined with alcohol, medication, or mental illness can …
A fourth-time DUI arrest (within seven years of the first one) is an automatic category B felony in the state of Nevada. This is the case even if the driver caused no accidents or injuries. This is because a 3rd time DUI in Nevada is an automatic felony, and Nevada law requires that every DUI arrest …
Consent is an ineffective defense to rape in Nevada when the victim is too incapacitated to give consent, is forced to give consent, or is under 16 years old. Nevada defines sexual assault (“rape”) as having sexual penetration with another person without his/her consent. Therefore a common defense to rape charges is that the “victim” …
No, not if it occurred within seven years of the first DUI. In Nevada, a third-time DUI is automatically prosecuted as a felony if it happened within seven years of the first DUI. It does not matter whether the previous two drunk (or drugged) driving incidents occurred in Nevada or another state. Nor does it …
The streets and highways of Las Vegas can be crowded and frustrating. If you’re stuck in traffic, or another driver has done something to annoy or anger you, you could succumb to “road rage.” But if you do let your emotions get the best of you, your actions and words could lead to your arrest …
Yes, Nevada law follows the maxim commonly known as the “one bite rule“. This means that unless they were negligent, dog owners in Nevada are generally not liable if their dog bites a person after having never bitten a person before. But once their dog bites a person, owners may be liable for damages depending …
Yes, in some cases. Whether a Nevada property owner can be held civilly liable for other people’s crimes committed on their property is a hot topic now in light of the October 1 mass shooting at the Mandalay Bay. MGM (which owns Mandalay Bay) is facing numerous lawsuits from victims alleging that the MGM violated …
Las Vegas hotels may be liable when their patrons get sickened from a norovirus outbreak (a.k.a. stomach flu). If the victims can show that the hotel’s violation of negligence laws caused or worsened the outbreak, the victims may be able to recover compensatory damages to pay for all their: medical bills to treat the virus, lost wages while …
Law enforcement in Nevada may lawfully search a vehicle’s trunk in four main situations: The police have probable cause, The driver consents, The police have a search warrant, and/or The police are doing an inventory A routine traffic stop alone does not give Nevada police probable cause to search the vehicle’s trunk. 1. The police …
In many cases, yes. Las Vegas parking garages are an extension of the venues they are serving, such as hotels, casinos, or malls. The purpose of garages is to make it easier for customers to patronize businesses, and these patrons should expect a minimum level of security to protect them. If a person gets assaulted …
Victims of Nevada drunk driving accidents may feel powerless, but there are various rights they may employ for their benefit, including: The right to file a police report, The right to file a lawsuit for violating Nevada negligence laws, The right to file an uninsured or under-insured motorist claim in Nevada to seek compensation, The right to seek …
Yes, under certain circumstances. A homicide is justifiable in Nevada occurs if all the following conditions are true: The danger was urgent and pressing; The non-aggressor faced death or major bodily harm; A reasonable person in the non-aggressor’s position would also fear for his/her life and safety; and The non-aggressor was not merely acting out …
Prenuptial agreements (a.k.a. premarital agreements in Nevada) are contracts where engaged couples agree to terms of the divorce in advance of getting married. The point of prenups is to have an ironclad contract to follow in the event of divorce. But there are at least five factors that could invalidate a Nevada prenup: The prenup …
In general, Nevada landlords and property management companies are not liable for injuries that occur inside a rental until unless their faulty workmanship or repairs caused the injury. Landlord’s duty to maintain habitable conditions Nevada landlords have the duty to keep dwellings in a habitable condition. Just some of these habitability requirements include: weather protection …
While what happens in Vegas may stay in Vegas, if what happens in Vegas gets too out of hand, you could find yourself charged with disturbing the peace. Referred to as a “breach of peace” in Nevada law, and sometimes also called “disorderly conduct,” disturbing the peace in Las Vegas can take a wide variety …
No. Nevada does not offer record expungements, only record seals. Like it sounds, a record seal is when a person’s criminal record is made to be invisible so it no longer comes up on background checks. And once a record has been sealed, the person can lawfully deny ever having been arrested or convicted of …
Five of the most common grounds for employment discrimination lawsuits in Nevada are: 1. Exceptions to “at will” employment 2. Wrongful termination for whistleblowing 3. Wrongful termination for claiming harassment or discrimination 4. Wrongful constructive discharge 5. Wrongful termination for political activities 1. Exceptions to “at-will” employment In general, Nevada employers may fire their employees …
Nevada premises liability laws, a property owner’s duty to protect guests against foreseeable dangers generally does not extend to “open and obvious” hazards. Like it sounds, these hazards are so plain to see that any reasonable person would be aware of them and take care around them. Therefore if someone injures him/herself on an open …
Yes, but there are conditions. Under Nevada self-defense laws, a person in Nevada is not required to retreat before using deadly force if the person: does not start the fight; has the reasonable belief that his/her life is in immediate jeopardy; has the right to be in the location where deadly force is used; and …
Yes. Nevada convictions of the following four types of criminal offenses can never be sealed from a person’s record and will therefore always show up on background checks: Felony charges of intoxicated driving (DUI) Crimes against children (under 18) Sex crimes Invasion of the home with a deadly weapon Note that any criminal case that …
There are three ways to check whether your driver’s license is suspended or revoked in Nevada. The first is to check online at the DMV website. The second is to contact the DMV by phone or email (but note that wait and response times are much longer amidst the COVID-19 crisis. The third is to …
Yes, if the other person has not given permission to the person making the charge. Since Nevada has so many hotels and is a travel mecca, it is no surprise the state has a specific fraud statute — NRS 205.455 — outlawing this and similar behavior. Depending on the case, the defendant may also face …