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In this section, our attorneys explain Nevada’s criminal laws and legal concepts, A to Z
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Hit-and-run in Reno is a serious offense. The consequences of leaving an accident scene or failing to lend assistance to others who may be injured can result in stiff penalties, including jail time.
There are actually many different Reno hit-and-run laws. Whether you are charged with a misdemeanor or a felony largely depends on whether the accident involved only property damage or resulted in injury or death.
If you hit a parked or unattended vehicle in Reno, you have a duty to stop and try to find the owner or else leave a written note with your name and address if you can’t. You also have a duty to inform the police about the accident. (NRS 484E.040; NRS 484E.050).
There’s a saying that the cover-up is always worse than the crime. The same can be said about leaving the scene of a Reno car accident. If you are facing a Reno hit-and-run charge, you need to contact an experienced Reno criminal defense attorney who can help you avoid the serious consequences of a conviction. Please give us a call to discuss your situation. (Also refer to our article on Las Vegas hit and run laws.)
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When a person commits a hit and run that causes only property damage, the crime is considered less serious than when it causes injury or death. Hit and run cases with only property damage are charged as misdemeanor offenses. However, hit and run with bodily injury or death is charged as a felony. Misdemeanor hit ...
California’s hit & run laws require a person involved in an accident to stop and provide identifying information to the other parties. But do drivers have to stop if they fear for their safety or the safety of a passenger? The answer largely depends on the facts of the case. 1. What are California’s hit ...
Prosecutors can generally charge you with hit and run one to three years after the date of the incident. In cases of misdemeanor hit and run, an offender typically has to be charged within one year. With felony hit and run, a suspect has to be charged within three years. In most jurisdictions, a prosecutor ...
Under Assembly Bill 184, the statute of limitations to file hit and run charges in California is now six years. AB 184 was signed into law in 2014. Prior to this signing, the SOL for a hit and run charge was three years. Under California criminal law, a statute of limitations refers to the maximum ...