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“Reasonable Suspicion” in Nevada – What does it mean?

Posted on June 22, 2025 | Category: Useful information

Both Nevada law and federal law require that police have reasonable suspicion before they can stop and detain you on suspicion of a crime. This is sometimes called a “Terry Stop” or a “stop and frisk pat down.” A reasonable suspicion is a sensible and rational impression that you committed a crime. This impression gives …

Filing for a “Restraining Order” in Las Vegas – The 3 Steps

Posted on June 15, 2025 | Category: Domestic Violence

3 Steps to Filing Restraining Orders in Las Vegas — Explained by Top Nevada Criminal Defense LawyerWatch this video on YouTube A restraining order – also called a protective order in Nevada – is when a court orders someone to stay away from you for a set period of time. Victims of abuse typically seek …

What are Presentence Investigation (PSI) Reports in Nevada?

Posted on June 15, 2025 | Category: Criminal Defense, Sentencing

Nevada presentence investigations (PSIs) are reports conducted by the Division of Parole and Probation (NPP) on each defendant who gets convicted of a felony. First the NPP interviews the defendant. Then it composes the PSI report for the court, which relies on it to determine criminal sentences and whether the defendant can get probation instead …

Can I carry a gun in my car in Nevada?

Posted on June 13, 2025 | Category: Criminal Defense, Gun Laws

Loaded firearm in my vehicle — Is it legal in Nevada? NRS 503.165Watch this video on YouTube Nevada gun laws generally allow you to openly carry a loaded or unloaded handgun in your vehicle. You may also openly display unloaded shotguns and rifles. Their magazines can be loaded, but no cartridge may be in the firing …

Is there a Nevada construction injury statute?

Posted on May 27, 2025 | Category: Useful information

Nevada Revised Statute chapters 616A – 616C outline how injured workers – such as construction workers – can pursue money damages and other benefits through their employers’ workers’ compensation insurance. Meanwhile, Nevada Revised Statute section 41.141 provides how injury victims – such as pedestrians harmed by a construction accident – can recover money from the …

Nevada Truck Accident Laws – Whom can I sue?

Posted on May 18, 2025 | Category: Personal Injury

Trucks are usually commercial vehicles. Following an accident, you may be able to sue the company that owns the truck, which will have deeper pockets than the truck driver who caused the crash. Nevada does not have a specific statute regarding trucking accidents. Instead, the general personal injury laws that govern automobile collisions apply to …

What’s the statute of limitations for “slip and fall” in Nevada?

Posted on May 11, 2025 | Category: Slip and Fall Accidents, Useful information

Nevada’s statute of limitations to bring a slip-and-fall lawsuit is generally two (2) years from the date of the injury. For example, if you tripped and broke your leg in a Las Vegas casino on January 1, 2025, then you must file your lawsuit against the casino no later than January 1, 2027. If you …

Are bump stocks legal in Nevada? A Defense Lawyer Explains

Posted on May 5, 2025 | Category: Laws

No. Bump stocks are unlawful to possess, make, transfer, or sell in Nevada. Bump stocks were outlawed in response to the Las Vegas Massacre on October 1, 2017, where a shooter in the Mandalay Bay used a bump stock on his semi-automatic rifle to kill 58 people and injure hundreds more.1 Penalties in Nevada Possessing, …

“Unlawful Occupancy” – Is it a crime in Nevada?

Posted on April 28, 2025 | Category: Useful information

Unlawful occupancy – more commonly known as “squatting” – is a gross misdemeanor crime in Nevada carrying up to 364 days in jail and/or $2,000 in fines. However, if you have three or more prior convictions of unlawful occupancy, then any new convictions are category D felonies carrying one to four years in Nevada State …

5 Ways You Can Get Arrested for Illegal Hunting in Nevada

Posted on April 21, 2025 | Category: Useful information

Nevada’s mountain and desert landscapes offer incredible opportunities for hunting wildlife with guns, bows, and traps. However, violating the state’s strict hunting laws can lead to serious consequences, including fines, loss of hunting privileges, and even jail. As a Las Vegas criminal defense lawyer, I have defended countless people charged with various poaching and hunting-related …

Does Las Vegas still have a “Serious Offender Program” for DUI?

Posted on April 15, 2025 | Category: Useful information

Las Vegas courts still offer a serious offender program (“SOP”) for addicts facing a third-time DUI, which is an automatic felony in Nevada. However, SOP now has a different name: Felony DUI Treatment Court (“FDUI”). If you complete FDUI – which is a three-to-five-year treatment program – you will avoid Nevada State Prison and have …

Nevada boating accident laws – 3 that you should know

Posted on April 11, 2025 | Category: Useful information

3 Critical Nevada Boating Laws That Could Land You in Jail — Explained by Top Nevada Defense LawyerWatch this video on YouTube Boating is a popular activity in Nevada’s Lake Mead, Lake Tahoe, and the Colorado River. Though boating accidents – and boating-related crimes – are common. Here are three Nevada boating laws you should …

5 Clark County dog bite laws you may not have known

Posted on April 11, 2025 | Category: Dog Bites, Useful information

5 Surprising Clark County Dog Laws That Most People Are Unaware of — Explained by Top Nevada LawyerWatch this video on YouTube Clark County ordinance 10.28.020 requires you to report dog bites to a public health or animal control official. It does not matter whether you are the dog’s owner, the biting victim, or a …

Can you get a DUI in Nevada even if you’re below the limit?

Posted on April 6, 2025 | Category: Useful information

You can get convicted of DUI in Nevada even if your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is lawful, which is below 0.08%. Prosecutors would instead have to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that you were impaired by alcohol or drugs while operating a motor vehicle. In my experience, however, prosecutors are unlikely to press drunk driving …

When are drug crimes in Nevada prosecuted by federal authorities?

Posted on April 1, 2025 | Category: Useful information

Most drug cases in Nevada are handled in state court. However, federal courts have jurisdiction over drug cases that occur on federal land or involve interstate commerce. The federal court system is more formal and often harsher than the Nevada system. It is possible to be prosecuted in both state and federal court for the …

Tolling of Statute of Limitations for Minors in Nevada

Posted on March 26, 2025 | Category: Useful information

Nevada’s two-year statute of limitations to sue for personal injury generally tolls for victims under 18. Therefore, minor victims typically have until their 20th birthday to sue the at-fault parties (18 plus 2 years). There are exceptions. In medical malpractice cases, the statute of limitations to sue healthcare providers can be as short as one …

Resentencing – Can I get my sentence modified in Nevada?

Posted on March 24, 2025 | Category: Laws

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 …

“Mutual Combat” Law in Nevada – 3 Key Things to Know

Posted on March 17, 2025 | Category: Useful information

Consensual fights in Nevada are not crimes if they occur within the scope of a lawful activity. Common examples include: Martial arts or boxing training in regulated environments such as gyms or dojos; Military training, such as at Nellis AFB; or Licensed UFC or WWE wrestling matches. Otherwise, mutual combat usually gives rise to criminal …

Nevada Red Flag Laws – What you need to know

Posted on March 14, 2025 | Category: Gun Laws

5 Reasons Your Guns Can Be Taken Away in Nevada — Red Flag LawsWatch this video on YouTube If a person in Nevada appears at high risk of self-harm or harming others, the state’s red flag law allows police or certain family members to ask the court for a protection order preventing the high-risk person …

Do you lose your license immediately after a DUI in Nevada?

Posted on March 12, 2025 | Category: Useful information

Getting pulled over for a DUI in Nevada is a frightening experience. One of the first things you wonder is, “Will they take my license away right here and now?” The answer, like most matters involving the law, is not a simple yes or no. In this article I walk you through what really happens. …

Nevada Corporal Punishment Law – Is spanking allowed?

Posted on March 5, 2025 | Category: Child Abuse

"Is it legal to spank a child in Nevada?" — Nevada Corporal Punishment Laws ExplainedWatch this video on YouTube Under Nevada law, parents are allowed to use reasonable corporal punishment (such as spanking) on their children. But the law draws the line at injury. If the child suffers physical or mental injury, then the parent …

Vandalism by Minors in Nevada

Posted on March 4, 2025 | Category: Useful information

Minors (children under 18 years old) who get arrested for vandalism in Nevada are not charged criminally like adults. Instead, their cases are handled in the local Juvenile Court. In Juvenile Court, minors do not get “convicted” of crimes. Instead, the court can find them “delinquent” or “in need of supervision.” Juvenile court prioritizes rehabilitation …

“Loitering” in Las Vegas – 3 Situations Where It’s a Crime

Posted on February 19, 2025 | Category: Useful information

You can be charged with loitering in Nevada by: hanging out in locations where children gather, remaining in a casino area or being at a bar while under 21, or being in or near public restrooms in order to solicit sex or break the law. Loitering is a misdemeanor in Nevada, typically punishable by: up …

How To File a Car Insurance Claim After an Accident in Nevada

Posted on February 19, 2025 | Category: Car Accidents

Two sedans after a crash by the side of a road, with desert mountains in the background

After a car accident in Nevada, you may have to file a claim with your auto insurance company (or the at-fault driver’s insurer) in order to get paid for your losses. Here are five steps to take to make sure you recover what you need: Hire a personal injury lawyer to file the claim for …

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