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Nevada self-defense laws allow you to stand your ground without a duty to retreat if (1) you did not start the fight, (2) you have a reasonable belief that your life is in immediate jeopardy, (3) you have a right to be in the location where deadly force is used, and (4) you are …
Since Colorado is a one party consent state, people may lawfully record conversations in their workplace if at least one party to the conversation freely consents to being recorded. If the person doing the recording is part of the conversation, then no one else’s consent is needed because the recorder has his/her own consent.1 If …
Colorado’s eavesdropping and wiretapping laws make it a crime to record other people’s conversations without the permission of at least one of the participants. And if the conversation is an interstate phone call, it may be necessary to get everyone’s permission before lawfully recording the call. But any conversation that occurs in public can be …
Yes. Revenge porn – which is selling or posting online naked or sexual photos or videos without the consent of the person depicted – is a category D felony in Nevada. Formally called unlawful dissemination of intimate image, revenge porn carries penalties of 1 to 4 years in Nevada State Prison as well as a …
Following a Colorado hit-and-run incident, prosecutors can press criminal charges against the suspect within one year in most cases, three years if serious injury results, five years if death results, and ten years in vehicular homicide cases. Meanwhile, the victim can bring a civil lawsuit within three years after the accident. What is a statute …
Three of the times that Nevada law enforcement may seize private property for criminal activity are when: The seizure is incident to a lawful arrest; The seizure is pursuant to a lawful search warrant or search warrant exception; or The seizure is of property subject to asset forfeiture People may be able to get their …
Depending on the circumstances of a criminal case in Nevada, there are three main ways to try to persuade a judge to modify the defendant’s sentence: A motion to modify the sentence; A Nevada appeal of the sentence; or A Nevada petition for writ of habeas corpus Learn more about post-conviction relief in Nevada. 1. …
It can be. There are times when defendants in criminal cases may want to waive their right to a jury trial, and instead have a bench trial where the judge alone decides guilt or lack of guilt. Examples of when a defendant may want to waive a trial by jury include when: the defendant is …
Nevada’s Victims of Crime Program (VOCP) provides financial support for eligible crime victims and their families. What expenses does the VOCP pay for? Each case is different. Depending on the circumstances, VOCP may help pay expenses for: Childcare costs that the crime caused Medical bills (hospitals, ambulance, clinical visits, home health care, dental work, etc.) …
Nevada State Prison without the possibility of parole is a punishment for the following Nevada category A felony offenses: First-degree murder First-degree kidnapping with substantial bodily harm Sexual assault with substantial bodily harm A subsequent conviction of sexual assault of a child under 16 Battery with the intent to commit sexual assault and which caused …
Loaded firearm in my vehicle – Is it legal in Nevada? NRS 503.165Watch this video on YouTube Nevada gun law generally permits the loaded carry of handguns in vehicles. Handguns include smaller guns such as revolvers and pistols. But people need a current and valid CCW permit to carry the handgun concealed, whether loaded or …
Nevada presentence investigations (PSIs) are reports conducted by the Division of Parole and Probation (NPP) on each defendant who gets convicted of a felony. First the NPP interviews the defendant. Then it composes the PSI report for the court, which relies on it to determine criminal sentences and whether the defendant can get probation instead …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Every summer dozens of drug busts mar the Electric Daisy Carnival (“EDC”). People caught with up to an ounce of marijuana will probably just be cited. But possessing other types of narcotics will result in being arrested and booked at the Clark County Detention Center. And defendants will face charges for drug possession (NRS 453.336). …
Adults 21 and older may possess up to 1/8 of an ounce of hashish for personal use in Nevada. Only licensed dealers may sell hashish. Hashish (“hash”) is a type of concentrated cannabis. It comes from the dried resin (“kief”) of the tops of cannabis plants. Hashish can be smoked or used in edibles. Prohibited …
Nevada law under NRS 193.120 classifies crimes as either misdemeanors, gross misdemeanors, or felonies. Nevada felonies, in turn, are subdivided into five categories from E (the least serious) to A (the most serious). Misdemeanors NRS 193.120 defines misdemeanors as any crime where the maximum penalty of incarceration is six (6) months in the county jail. In practice, …
If you’ve been convicted of multiple criminal offenses in Las Vegas or elsewhere, you could be labeled a “habitual criminal” by the state of Nevada. That dubious designation can result in more severe punishment if and when you are sentenced for another crime. NRS 207.010, defines who is a “habitual criminal” in Las Vegas, Nevada. …
Death penalty in Nevada as a possible punishment is first-degree murder (NRS 200.030). There are five different types of homicide, in turn, that qualify as first-degree murder in Nevada: premeditated killing felony murder killing to avoid arrest or incarceration killing at a school event killing in perpetration of terrorism Each of these types of first-degree …
Anyone who is legally allowed to possess a firearm may open carry in Nevada. People do not need a permit or a license to open carry in Nevada. And it does not matter whether they live in- or out-of-state. A permit is required only for conceal carry. Open carry v. concealed carry Open carry is …
If the person is in custody at the CCDC for a case in Las Vegas Justice Court, you may post bail at the Pre-trial Services window in the CCDC, which is open from 8 a.m. to midnight every day. You may post bail in cash, cashier’s check, or money order. Unlike most other jails, the …
Step 1: Complete the record request form Fill out the Identification File Request Form (DPS-006). Note that people cannot request other people’s records. Each person must request his/her own record. Make sure the form is filled out completely and written legibly. Otherwise the form will be returned. Step 2: Get fingerprinted Get fingerprinted by a …
An Alford plea in Nevada is when a defendant in a criminal case does not admit guilt but concedes there is sufficient evidence to find him/her guilty at trial. In short, it is a guilty plea that allows the defendant to maintain his/her innocence. Purpose of Alford pleas Whenever a defendant in a Nevada …