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Yes, unless the transmitter acted unknowingly or the person who contracted HIV consented to it. 1. How does Nevada law define “intentional transmission of HIV”? Under Nevada statute NRS 201.205, it is a crime for someone who knows he/she has tested HIV positive to deliberately engage in conduct that could transmit the virus to someone …
It depends. Most juvenile delinquencies are automatically sealed once the person turns 21. But some records may never be sealed. 1. When does Nevada law say that a juvenile record can get sealed? When someone gets adjudged delinquent as a juvenile in Nevada, the delinquency goes on that child’s juvenile record. When the child turns …
Like it sounds, a terrorist threat in Nevada under NRS 202.448 is issuing a threat concerning a terrorist act, such as a public shooting or stabbing. Note that Nevada law has a separate statute for making bomb threats: NRS 202.840. Making terrorist threats carries potentially harsher prison terms than making bomb threats. 1. What is …
If you know that you are subject to a Nevada bench warrant, you should speak with a criminal defense attorney and try and get it recalled. 1. What is a bench warrant and how do they work? Nevada judges issue bench warrants when a defendant in a criminal case: fails to show up to court …
It depends. Virtually all federal cases proceed by a grand jury indictment. In Nevada state court, the majority of cases do not involve a grand jury at all. But prosecutors often utilize a grand jury in particularly serious or high-profile cases. 1. What is a grand jury proceeding? Grand jury proceedings are secret hearings that …
Undercover solicitation stings in Nevada are only considered entrapment if the undercover officers overstep their bounds. 1. What is entrapment? “Entrapment” is when police trick people into committing crimes they are not predisposed to commit. Since entrapment is illegal, it serves as an effective legal defense against criminal charges.1 2. What is an example? An …
Yes, libel is a crime in Nevada under NRS 200.510. 1. What is a crime under NRS 200.510? Under Nevada defamation laws, it is illegal per NRS 200.510 to intentionally publish lies about someone else, which casts that person in a negative light.1 Note that under Nevada law, defamation is a catch-all term for false statements …
If a casino patron in Nevada is suspected of being a card counter, the management can order them to leave the casino. If the patron refuses or comes back, they can then be cited or arrested for violating Nevada trespass law (NRS 207.200). Some notorious card counters have been banned from most of Nevada’s casinos. …
NRS 207.200 is the Nevada statute that defines the crime of trespass. People can commit this offense by staying on another person’s property after being asked to leave. Since this scenario frequently occurs at Las Vegas casinos, trespassing crimes often take place at these establishments. 1. What is trespassing under Nevada law? People commit trespassing …
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 …
How much does it cost to get a record seal in Nevada?Watch this video on YouTube Process of getting a criminal record seal in Nevada amounts to around $150 total if the person does not use an attorney. However, it is highly recommended that people seeking record seals consult with a Las Vegas criminal defense …
Nevada gun laws generally permit you to carry loaded but visible handguns in your vehicle. Handguns include smaller guns such as revolvers and pistols. But you need a current and valid CCW permit to carry a concealed handgun, whether loaded or not and no matter the location. Meanwhile, Nevada state law does not permit people to …
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 …
Depositions are rarely admitted as evidence in Nevada criminal trials. But judges potentially permit them under the following five circumstances: The witness has passed away after giving the deposition; The witness is no longer of sound mind after giving the deposition; The witness has an illness or injury which prevents him/her from attending the trial …
To be released from lifetime supervision in Nevada, a person would need to submit a petition for release to the court that that imposed the sentence, or to the Nevada Board of Parole Commissioners. Only the sentencing court or the Parole Board have authority to grant such a petition. Do I qualify for early release …
The penalties for attempting to escape from prison in Nevada depend on whether the defendant is incarcerated for a misdemeanor, gross misdemeanor, or a felony. If it is for a gross misdemeanor, the penalty is generally up to 364 days in jail. If it is for a felony, the penalty can be up to 10 …
When is "revenge porn" a crime in Nevada?Watch this video on YouTube 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 …
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 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 …
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 …