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It depends. Most juvenile delinquencies are automatically sealed once the person turns 21. And some records may never be sealed… When someone gets adjudged delinquent as a juvenile in Nevada, the delinquency goes on that child’s juvenile record. When the child turns 21, the delinquencies will be automatically sealed from his/her record UNLESS the charges …

Nevada judges issue bench warrants when a defendant in a criminal case fails to show up to court on the appointed date/time or fails to complete court-ordered requirements. People who have bench warrants can be arrested at any time and brought into the Nevada court that issued the bench warrant. If the person with a …

If it is your first offense, maybe not… Selling marijuana in Nevada is a category B felony, and the penalties grow harsher with each successive conviction. For a first-time offense of selling pot, the judge has the discretion to grant probation and suspend any jail sentence. Otherwise, the judge can impose: 1 – 6 years …

There are three primary defenses to Nevada charges of trafficking marijuana: The marijuana does not weigh 100 pounds or more. Nevada charges for trafficking marijuana apply only if the amount of pot in the case weighs in at least 100 pounds. And in some cases, the police do a sloppy and inaccurate job of weighing …

Nevada police look for specific clues that indicate that a suspect was not merely keeping marijuana for personal use. Common signs that suggest a defendant intended to sell marijuana include the following: The defendant possessed a large amount of marijuana, more than what the typical recreational user has. The defendant stored the marijuana in evenly …

It depends. Virtually all federal cases proceed by a grand jury indictment. In Nevada state court, the majority of cases do not involve a grand jury at all. But prosecutors often decide to utilize a grand jury in particularly serious or high-profile cases. Grand jury proceedings are secret hearings that come into play at the …

Yes. Under Nevada defamation laws, it is illegal per NRS 200.510 to intentionally publish lies about someone else which casts that person in a negative light. It does not matter whether the libel occurs through print or digital media. Though merely speaking lies is not criminal libel (however the speaker may be sued for slander in …

Not unless the undercover cops overstep their bounds… Entrapment is when police trick people into committing crimes they are not predisposed to commit.  Since entrapment is illegal, it serves as an effective defense to criminal charges. An example of entrapment is a cop threatening to beat a suspected prostitute unless she agrees to accept his …