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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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 know.
Following a boating accident in Nevada where you are the operator of a personal watercraft, you have the duty to:
Similar to a car accident, failure to render aid and/or exchange information after a Nevada boat accident is a misdemeanor, carrying:
If you are the boat operator and get into an accident, you must file an accident report with the Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) when
The report to NDOW must be made within 48 hours if there was a physical injury. Otherwise, you have 10 days to make a report.3
The accident report must include a full description of what happened. Boaters who fail to file a boating accident report face a misdemeanor, carrying:
Contact a boat accident lawyer for help with composing the accident report so that you do not inadvertently admit guilt.
Depending on the circumstances of the boating accident, you may face Nevada criminal charges for one or more of the following crimes:
Causing injury to another person or causing property damage to a vessel by failing to maintain a proper lookout is a misdemeanor, carrying:
It is a misdemeanor to speed more than 5 nautical miles per hour within:
Penalties for violating the boating regulations for speeding include:
It is illegal to operate a boat if it either:
If you refuse to take immediate steps to correct the condition – or fail to comply with the directions of the peace officer – you face the following sentence for not practicing boat safety:
Before going out on the water, you are strongly advised to take a boating education course.
It is illegal to operate a watercraft while:
Boating under the influence is typically a misdemeanor carrying:
Though BUI causing death or substantial bodily harm is category B felony carrying:
Note that BUI laws pertain to all types of boats, from motorboats with low horsepower to giant yachts.
If you are injured in a boating accident in Nevada, you may have grounds to sue:
Your attorney would fight for enough money to reimburse you for your:
If your family member was killed, you could pursue funeral expenses and loss of support through a wrongful death claim.
The majority of personal injury cases resolve out of court with a payout from the defendants’ insurance companies. Though if your case goes to trial, your attorney can also ask the court for punitive damages. This is meant to punish the defendant for their shocking or malicious behavior.
See our article on Lake Mead boating accidents.
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.