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, 2025, then you must file your lawsuit against the casino no later than January 1, 2027. If you …
No. Bump stocks are unlawful to possess, make, transfer, or sell in Nevada. Bump stocks were outlawed in response to the Las Vegas Massacre on October 1, 2017, where a shooter in the Mandalay Bay used a bump stock on his semi-automatic rifle to kill 58 people and injure hundreds more.1 Penalties in Nevada Possessing, …
Unlawful occupancy – more commonly known as “squatting” – is a gross misdemeanor crime in Nevada carrying up to 364 days in jail and/or $2,000 in fines. However, if you have three or more prior convictions of unlawful occupancy, then any new convictions are category D felonies carrying one to four years in Nevada State …
Nevada’s mountain and desert landscapes offer incredible opportunities for hunting wildlife with guns, bows, and traps. However, violating the state’s strict hunting laws can lead to serious consequences, including fines, loss of hunting privileges, and even jail. As a Las Vegas criminal defense lawyer, I have defended countless people charged with various poaching and hunting-related …
Las Vegas courts still offer a serious offender program (“SOP”) for addicts facing a third-time DUI, which is an automatic felony in Nevada. However, SOP now has a different name: Felony DUI Treatment Court (“FDUI”). If you complete FDUI – which is a three-to-five-year treatment program – you will avoid Nevada State Prison and have …
3 Critical Nevada Boating Laws That Could Land You in Jail — Explained by Top Nevada Defense LawyerWatch this video on YouTube Boating is a popular activity in Nevada’s Lake Mead, Lake Tahoe, and the Colorado River. Though boating accidents – and boating-related crimes – are common. Here are three Nevada boating laws you should …
5 Surprising Clark County Dog Laws That Most People Are Unaware of — Explained by Top Nevada LawyerWatch this video on YouTube Clark County ordinance 10.28.020 requires you to report dog bites to a public health or animal control official. It does not matter whether you are the dog’s owner, the biting victim, or a …
You can get convicted of DUI in Nevada even if your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is lawful, which is below 0.08%. Prosecutors would instead have to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that you were impaired by alcohol or drugs while operating a motor vehicle. In my experience, however, prosecutors are unlikely to press drunk driving …
Most drug cases in Nevada are handled in state court. However, federal courts have jurisdiction over drug cases that occur on federal land or involve interstate commerce. The federal court system is more formal and often harsher than the Nevada system. It is possible to be prosecuted in both state and federal court for the …
Nevada’s two-year statute of limitations to sue for personal injury generally tolls for victims under 18. Therefore, minor victims typically have until their 20th birthday to sue the at-fault parties (18 plus 2 years). There are exceptions. In medical malpractice cases, the statute of limitations to sue healthcare providers can be as short as one …
Getting your Nevada criminal sentence shortened is always an uphill battle, but it is possible. The four methods I use to try to persuade a judge to grant a resentencing are: A motion to modify the sentence; An appeal of the sentence; A commutation; and/or A petition for writ of habeas corpus 1. A Motion …
Consensual fights in Nevada are not crimes if they occur within the scope of a lawful activity. Common examples include: Martial arts or boxing training in regulated environments such as gyms or dojos; Military training, such as at Nellis AFB; or Licensed UFC or WWE wrestling matches. Otherwise, mutual combat usually gives rise to criminal …
5 Reasons Your Guns Can Be Taken Away in Nevada — Red Flag LawsWatch this video on YouTube If a person in Nevada appears at high risk of self-harm or harming others, the state’s red flag law allows police or certain family members to ask the court for a protection order preventing the high-risk person …
Getting pulled over for a DUI in Nevada is a frightening experience. One of the first things you wonder is, “Will they take my license away right here and now?” The answer, like most matters involving the law, is not a simple yes or no. In this article I walk you through what really happens. …
"Is it legal to spank a child in Nevada?" — Nevada Corporal Punishment Laws ExplainedWatch this video on YouTube Under Nevada law, parents are allowed to use reasonable corporal punishment (such as spanking) on their children. But the law draws the line at injury. If the child suffers physical or mental injury, then the parent …
Minors (children under 18 years old) who get arrested for vandalism in Nevada are not charged criminally like adults. Instead, their cases are handled in the local Juvenile Court. In Juvenile Court, minors do not get “convicted” of crimes. Instead, the court can find them “delinquent” or “in need of supervision.” Juvenile court prioritizes rehabilitation …
You can be charged with loitering in Nevada by: hanging out in locations where children gather, remaining in a casino area or being at a bar while under 21, or being in or near public restrooms in order to solicit sex or break the law. Loitering is a misdemeanor in Nevada, typically punishable by: up …
After a car accident in Nevada, you may have to file a claim with your auto insurance company (or the at-fault driver’s insurer) in order to get paid for your losses. Here are five steps to take to make sure you recover what you need: Hire a personal injury lawyer to file the claim for …
What is Nevada's Mandated Reporting Law? Key Things to KnowWatch this video on YouTube Nevada’s mandatory reporter laws require certain professionals to contact police when they learn of: child abuse or neglect; elder abuse, which is abuse, neglect, exploitation, isolation, or abandonment of people 60 years old or older; vulnerable person abuse, which is abuse, …
What is a “casino marker”?Watch this video on YouTube 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 …
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 to lawfully transfer a legally-owed machine gun in Nevada, you must obtain a permit from ATF (the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, …
The City of Las Vegas has a new vagrancy law under 10.86.010 called the encampment ordinance. This new law makes it a misdemeanor for people to sleep or otherwise camp out in certain areas if there is space available at shelters. Penalties under this new ordinance include up to 6 months in jail and/or up …
Can I “open carry” a knife in Nevada?Watch this video on YouTube Yes. People are generally allowed to open-carry knives in Nevada. However, you may not carry dirks, daggers, or switchblades (openly or concealed) at public universities, schools, or childcare facilities. In fact, carrying a dirk, dagger, or switchblade at a school or childcare facility …
Nevada Driving Record: How do I get it? What does it show?Watch this video on YouTube You can order a copy of your three-year or 10-year Nevada driving record from the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles for a $7 fee. Automobile insurance companies typically look back three to five years when calculating insurance rates. You …
Under NRS 484B.653, reckless driving is typically a misdemeanor carrying up to six months in jail. However, if you caused someone to die or sustain substantial bodily harm, then reckless driving is prosecuted as a category B felony carrying: 1 to 6 years in prison and a fine of $2,000 to $5,000. However, the maximum …
