In this section, our attorneys explain Nevada’s criminal laws and legal concepts, A to Z
Criminal Law A to Z
In this section, our attorneys explain Nevada’s criminal laws and legal concepts, A to Z
Crimes by NRS Section
Every crime in Nevada is based in a section of the Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS). For each crime, our attorneys explain the laws, penalties and best defenses to fight the charge.
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Under Nevada criminal law, an accessory after the fact is a person that helps a criminal escape prosecution or a jail or prison sentence.
Nevada law recognizes two types of parties to a criminal offense. These are:
In sum, accessories after the fact assist principals in escaping prosecution or sentencing for a past offense. Typical examples of accessory behavior include:
Note that people are not considered accessories under Nevada law if they are related to the principal, such as a:
Also, note that no accessories exist in misdemeanor cases. Only felonies and gross misdemeanors can have accessories in Nevada.
Yes. A person accused of serving as an accessory after the fact can challenge the accusation with a legal defense.
Common defenses to these charges include that the defendant:
The punishment for acting as an accessory to a felony crime includes:
The punishment for acting as an accessory to a gross misdemeanor carries:
Being an accessory is different from being a conspirator. Whereas conspiracies consist of two or more people who agree to commit a crime, accessories act after the crime is committed and without having to agree with anyone.
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.