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Call Us NowIn Nevada state criminal cases, the terms of probation are a set of rules and conditions that you are legally required to adhere to while serving your sentence outside of jail. Violating a term of probation can cause the judge to impose the original jail or prison sentence. What are probation terms in Nevada? If …
It is rare in my experience for depositions to come into evidence during Nevada criminal trials because judges prefer that witnesses give live testimony. Though if witnesses cannot appear in person, I have seen judges admit into evidence transcripts of their past depositions. Specifically, there are six circumstances where a witness’s past deposition (“depo”) may …
Nevada gun laws do not require gun owners to store their firearms in a safe or to put a lock on the trigger. Though gun dealers are required to provide locking devices with the firearms they sell or transfer. Nevada law encourages safe gun storage by making it a misdemeanor when: you negligently store or …
Las Vegas hotel security guards are not police. Therefore, they are not bound by the Fourth Amendment. They do not need search warrants – or a constitutional exception to the search warrant requirement – to search a hotel patron for drugs. However, hotel security rarely searches patrons for drugs without their permission. In practice, hotel …
Every summer dozens of drug busts mar the Electric Daisy Carnival (“EDC”). People caught with up to 1 ounce of marijuana will probably just be cited. But possessing other types of narcotics will result in being arrested and booked at the Clark County Detention Center. And defendants will face charges for drug possession (NRS 453.336). …
Adults 21 and older may possess up to 1/8 of an ounce of hashish for personal use in Nevada. Only licensed dealers may sell hashish. Hashish (“hash”) is a type of concentrated cannabis. It comes from the dried resin (“kief”) of the tops of cannabis plants. Hashish can be smoked or used in edibles. Prohibited …
In Nevada criminal cases, an Alford plea is when you deny you are guilty while admitting sufficient evidence exists to find you guilty. This way you get to maintain your innocence and still accept a plea deal sentence that will likely be laxer than if you were convicted at trial.1 What is the purpose of …
Misdemeanor in Nevada under NRS 453.566 to possess drug paraphernalia in casinos (or any location). Penalties include: up to 6 months in jail, and/or up to $1,000 in fines Housekeeping staff who find paraphernalia in hotel rooms might inform their bosses, who may then call the police. Therefore, it is strongly recommended that tourists not bring, …
The Nevada crime of battery domestic violence (BDV) with strangulation is a category C felony in Nevada under NRS 200.485. The punishment is: 1 to 5 years in Nevada State Prison, and up to $10,000 in fines The judge may not grant probation in lieu of prison. There is a ten (10) year waiting period …
Nevada State Prison as a possible punishment. But five other, lesser-known Nevada offenses also carry potential life in prison, including: Attempt murder by poison Sexual abuse of a child under 14 causing substantial bodily or mental harm Involuntary servitude of minors Child pornography Battery with intent to commit sexual assault 1. Attempted murder by poison …
No. Nevada law limits the recreational use of weed to private residences. That does not include dorm rooms or any university-owned student housing, nor anywhere else on college campuses. Smoking pot on campus is not only a misdemeanor, but it also makes the student vulnerable to discipline or expulsion. The same rules hold true for …
Electric Daisy Carnival (“EDC”) is a three-day dusk-to-dawn electronic music festival held each June at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Despite EDC’s “zero-tolerance” policy for drug use and possession and the presence at the festival of numerous Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department officers, there were a total of 73 felony narcotics arrests at EDC in 2016. …
On November 8, 2016, Nevada voters approved Question 2, the Regulation and Taxation of Marijuana Act (the “Act”). Effective January 1, 2017, the Act makes it legal for adults aged 21 and over to buy and use recreational marijuana in Nevada. Nevada is now one of eight U.S. states in which the recreational use of …
Although adults 21 and older may now lawfully possess up to 1 ounce 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 …
NRS 207.200 is the Nevada statute that defines the crime of trespassing. A violation of this law is a misdemeanor offense punishable by up to six months in jail. 1. How does Nevada law define “trespassing”? Under NRS 207.200, trespass in Las Vegas comprises either: going onto another’s property to annoy the owner or occupant …
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 …
If you bought a new car in Nevada that turns out to be a lemon, the vehicle manufacturer is legally obligated to replace it or refund you your money. Nevada’s lemon law covers all defects that substantially impair the motor vehicle’s use and value as long as the problems did not result from your abuse, …
How much does it cost to get a record seal in Nevada?Watch this video on YouTube The process of getting a criminal record seal in Nevada amounts to around $150 total if you do not use an attorney. What are the record seal costs in Las Vegas? The average cost breakdown to get a record …
No, Nevada is not a no fault state. Instead, Nevada is a “fault state” for car accidents and personal injury cases in general. This means your insurance company’s job is to determine who is responsible for the accident and therefore who is legally obligated to pay for the injuries and damages caused. It is not …
You are generally allowed to open-carry knives in Nevada. However, you may not carry dirks, daggers, or switchblades (openly or concealed) at either public universities, schools, or childcare facilities. In Nevada, carrying a dirk, dagger, or switchblade at a school or childcare facility is a gross misdemeanor carrying: Up to 364 days in jail and/or …
To seal a reckless driving conviction from your criminal record in Nevada, you have to wait the following amount of time after the case ends: one year for a misdemeanor, two years for a gross misdemeanor, and five years for a category B felony. However, if the reckless driving charge gets dismissed short of conviction, …
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 …
All Nevada criminal records are eventually sealable except convictions for either (1) felony DUI, (2) felony BUI, (3) invasion of the home (NRS 205.067) with a deadly weapon, (4) certain crimes against children, and (5) sex crimes. These convictions remain on your criminal record forever in the state of Nevada. Though if the charge gets …
A 72-hour hold under Nevada law – also called an emergency admission, Legal 2000 or L2K – is when a person with mental illness gets placed under medical observation, evaluation, and treatment for three days. The purpose of a 72-hour hold is to keep these patients safe while the next steps are determined. The hospital …
There are three steps to purchasing a firearm in Nevada. Step one is to check that you are qualified. Step two is to go to a licensed dealer (even for private gun sales). Step three is to complete ATF Form 4473 (unless an exception applies). Even CCW cardholders have to fill out the ATF Form …