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Playlist: Nevada's Castle Doctrine Explained By Top Nevada Gun Rights LawyerWatch this playlist on YouTube Nevada is one of the states that follows the Castle Doctrine. The law allows you to use force (even deadly force) in self-defense when an intruder enters your occupied home or vehicle, and you reasonably believe the intruder intends to commit violence.1 …

Yes. Nevada public defenders are assigned to children facing delinquency charges in juvenile court in Nevada. 1. Who are public defenders in Nevada? A public defender is a government-employed attorney who represents indigent defendants facing criminal charges.1 Nevada counties with populations of at least 100,000 residents are legally required to have public defender offices. Meanwhile, …

One of the first questions that Nevada judges ask recently arrested defendants is if they can afford private counsel. If they answer no, the judge appoints a public defender to represent them. As of October 2025, public defenders are free. If you are appointed one by a court, you are not obligated to pay for …

In Nevada, you must keep SR-22 insurance for three (3) years as a condition of reinstating your driver’s license. Then if you let your car insurance lapse before the three years are up, the three-year requirement begins all over again. What is SR-22 insurance? An SR-22 is a “proof of financial responsibility” issued by your …

Getting your Nevada criminal sentence shortened is always an uphill battle, but it is possible. The four methods I use to try to persuade a judge to grant a resentencing are: A motion to modify the sentence; An appeal of the sentence; A commutation; and/or A petition for writ of habeas corpus 1. A Motion …

If you have a civil or criminal case in Nevada state court, you may be able to recuse (remove) the judge from your case on either of the following four grounds: the judge has actual bias or prejudice for or against you, the judge is a party to or is interested in the case, the …

If you are out on probation in Nevada, it might be possible to shorten your probationary period. Judges have considerable discretion to determine when probation ends. It is not unheard of for them to modify the terms upon a showing of good reason. While there is no guarantee that Nevada courts will grant your request …

Although adults 21 and older may now lawfully possess up to 2.5 ounces of marijuana in private, consuming marijuana in public in Nevada is a misdemeanor carrying a $600 fine. Juveniles under 18 caught with marijuana can be ordered to do 24 hours of community service. Meanwhile, minors ages 19 or 20 caught with less …

What you post on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or on any other social media can and will be used against you in a court of law. Reviewing Social Media is Standard Operating Procedure for Law Enforcement If you have been charged with a crime, or if police are conducting a pre-file investigation, they will scour the …

If a restraining order has been issued against you in Nevada, it is possible to get the restraining order lifted or dissolved. Only a Nevada court may lift or dissolve a Nevada restraining order, often referred to as a protection order in the state court system. A Nevada restraining order can only be lifted by …

No. Brass knuckles are illegal weapons in Nevada. Possessing brass knuckles is typically a gross misdemeanor in Nevada, punishable by up to 364 days in jail, and/or up to $2,000 in fines.1 What are brass knuckles? Brass knuckles consist of four connected metal finger holes that you hold in place with your thumb. The device’s …