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.
Nevada DUI
Getting arrested for DUI does not mean you will be convicted. Police misconduct, defective breathalyzers and crime lab mistakes may be enough to get your charges lessened or dismissed. Visit our page on Nevada DUI Laws to learn more.
Post-Conviction
Even if you’ve already been convicted of a crime, there is still much you can do to seal your record and restore your rights. Our attorneys explain how.
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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 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 car accident. If you are facing a 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.
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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.