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Every few months it seems, there is a story in the news about someone calling 911 to complain about a pizza delivery order or for some other reason which is clearly not an emergency. Individuals also will call 911 to falsely report an emergency, also known as “swatting.” If you call 911 in Reno, Nevada …
If you or someone you know in Henderson, Nevada is a “hoarder,” criminal charges can be added to the pile of problems created by this challenging mental illness. The Mayo Clinic defines “hoarding disorder” as: “a persistent difficulty discarding or parting with possessions because of a perceived need to save them. A person with hoarding …
It is not unheard of for criminal defendants to refuse to enter a plea when asked by a judge to do so. A recent example is the Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy, who refused to enter a plea in federal court to criminal charges that he that he led an armed standoff against federal agents in …
Getting together with friends in Las Vegas can be fun. Getting together with friends to commit (or just plan to commit) a crime in Las Vegas can be a conspiracy, a serious offense that can lead to significant jail time. Agreement to Commit a Crime is a Crime Criminal conspiracy in Las Vegas is an …
People in Reno, like people everywhere else in the world, can make bad choices when they’re drunk. Sometimes, that choice (whether or not it seemed like a choice at the time) includes committing a criminal offense, such as battery arising from a fight. But is intoxication a defense to battery or other criminal charges in …
Except for the most violent crimes, if you committed a crime in Reno, Nevada a long time ago, you may be in the clear. Most criminal offenses in Nevada have statutes of limitations. Such statutes set forth the time within which prosecutors must file charges for a criminal offense. If a statute of limitations has …
According to the White House, Nevada’s drug overdose rate far exceeds the national average and is the fourth highest in the nation. Many people in Las Vegas who die from a drug overdose could have survived if they had received medical attention immediately. That’s why Nevada passed a new law in 2015 that shields individuals …
When events happen during the course of a Reno, Nevada criminal trial which put that right at risk, or if a jury is unable to reach a unanimous verdict, the judge may declare a mistrial. What is a “Mistrial” Just like a “misfire” of a gun is a shot that either didn’t go off as …
If you live in Nevada and want to let your minor (under 18) child hold or use a gun, rifle, or another firearm, you could face criminal charges. NRS 202.300 makes it illegal for anyone in Nevada under the age of 18 to handle or possess any firearm of any kind for hunting, target practice, …
If you are convicted of first-degree murder in Nevada, you face the possibility of the death penalty. Nevada is one of 31 states (as of 2015) that allow the imposition of capital punishment, and uses lethal injection as its sole method of execution. Death Sentences Are More Likely to be Imposed Than Carried Out The …
Many people are under the mistaken belief that the rule of law does not apply to Burning Man, the highly unorthodox week-long festival that erupts every August in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert. Burning Man celebrates freedom of expression, but that does not include using illegal drugs. “Burners” all are subject to Washoe County, Nevada state, …
Police misconduct refers to wrongful actions committed by police officers within the scope of their official duties. Police misconduct in Las Vegas is both a breach of the public trust and a miscarriage of justice when the illegal actions result in a wrongful conviction. Police misconduct can come in a variety of forms. Here are some of …
Regardless of whether you are a permanent resident, have a green card, or are in the country on a visa, if you’re not a US citizen, a felony criminal conviction may result in your deportation and banishment from the country permanently. A gross misdemeanor criminal conviction can prevent an immigrant from contesting removal in Immigration …
If you have been convicted of a crime, you may be able to file an appeal. A Nevada appeal is different from other types of post-trial motions requesting that the trial court change its verdict or order a new trial. Judges do not often overrule their own decisions, so in many circumstances an appeal may be …
Being arrested is always a scary experience. You will likely be confused, and not sure when you should call a Nevada criminal lawyer, or what your rights are. If you are arrested, keep in mind the following: 1. What Is An Arrest? An arrest means that you are not free to leave. This is not …
Under Nevada law, there is no difference between people who physically carry out a crime (“the principals”) and their accomplices who help them carry out the crime. Consequently, aiding and abetting someone to violate the law carries identical punishment as if the accomplice carried out the crime him/herself. Like it sounds, aiding and abetting is …
Nevada law recognizes two types of parties to a criminal offense: Principals, who are the people who actually commit a crime, and Accessories after the fact (or “accessories”), who are people who hide, aid, or otherwise help principals avoid arrest, trial, conviction, or punishment for the crime In sum, accessories after the fact assist principals …
The Nevada crime of trespass applies to much more than jumping fences with “no trespassing” signs. Under NRS 207.200, trespass comprises either: Going onto another’s property in order to annoy the owner or occupant or to commit a criminal offense there, or Deliberately going on or staying on another’s property after having been told by …
Yes, unless the transmitter acted unknowingly or the person who contracted HIV consented to it. Under NRS 201.205, it is illegal for someone who knows he/she has tested HIV positive then to deliberately engage in conduct that could transmit the virus to someone else. Typical conduct that can transmit HIV is having sexual intercourse or …
It depends. Most juvenile delinquencies are automatically sealed once the person turns 21. And some records may never be sealed… When someone gets adjudged delinquent as a juvenile in Nevada, the delinquency goes on that child’s juvenile record. When the child turns 21, the delinquencies will be automatically sealed from his/her record UNLESS the charges …
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. The key element …
Nevada judges issue bench warrants when a defendant in a criminal case fails to show up to court on the appointed date/time or fails to complete court-ordered requirements. People who have bench warrants can be arrested at any time and brought into the Nevada court that issued the bench warrant. If the person with a …
If it is your first offense, maybe not… Selling marijuana in Nevada is a category B felony, and the penalties grow harsher with each successive conviction. For a first-time offense of selling pot, the judge has the discretion to grant probation and suspend any jail sentence. Otherwise, the judge can impose: 1 – 6 years …
There are three primary defenses to Nevada charges of trafficking marijuana: The marijuana does not weigh 100 pounds or more. Nevada charges for trafficking marijuana apply only if the amount of pot in the case weighs in at least 100 pounds. And in some cases, the police do a sloppy and inaccurate job of weighing …
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 decide to utilize a grand jury in particularly serious or high-profile cases. Grand jury proceedings are secret hearings that come into play at the …