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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 fine of up to $5,000. But there is no requirement that convicted defendants register as sex offenders.
A person commits the Nevada crime of unlawful dissemination of an intimate image when the following three conditions are true:
The definition of intimate image includes a photograph, film, videotape or other recorded image which depicts:
This does not include images where the person in the image:
Additionally, it is also a crime under the new law to demand money, property, services or anything else of value from a person in exchange for removing an intimate image from public view.3
The defendants in many revenge porn cases are angry ex-lovers. But it is not a requirement that the defendant and person in the images know each other or have had a relationship.
Yes. Electronically disseminating or selling revenge porn is a category D felony in Nevada, carrying one to four years in prison and possibly up to $5,000. These same penalties are also imposed for demanding money or compensation for removing revenge porn.
Note that defendants convicted of revenge porn crimes do not have to register as a sex offender.4
Five common defenses to Nevada revenge porn charges include:
Defendants convicted of revenge porn in Nevada must wait five years after the case ends to petition the court for a criminal record seal. But if the charge gets dismissed, the defendant can petition for a record seal right away.5
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In California? See our article on California revenge porn laws.
A former Los Angeles prosecutor, attorney Neil Shouse graduated with honors from UC Berkeley and Harvard Law School (and completed additional graduate studies at MIT). He has been featured on CNN, Good Morning America, Dr Phil, The Today Show and Court TV. Mr Shouse has been recognized by the National Trial Lawyers as one of the Top 100 Criminal and Top 100 Civil Attorneys.