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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If you are facing criminal charges, you want your ordeal to be over with as quickly as possible. But do not let your desire for a quick resolution make you rush into entering a guilty plea. The consequences of pleading guilty to a crime in Nevada can last a lifetime.
A Nevada plea bargain is an agreement between an accused and a Nevada prosecutor through which the accused pleads guilty to a crime. A plea bargain takes away the cost and uncertainty of a criminal trial, with the hope that the charge and sentence agreed to would be less than the verdict that could have been entered at the end of the trial.
The attractiveness of entering a plea agreement can be powerful. No legal fees and you can leave the courthouse and get on with your life. But here are four things you should take the time to consider before entering into a plea agreement.
Simply changing your mind or having second thoughts is usually not going to be a winning argument for withdrawing a plea. Whether or not you are considering a plea bargain, you should always speak to an experienced Nevada criminal defense attorney as soon as possible after being charged with a crime. (Also see our article, What are Nevada sentencing hearings?)
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.