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Yes. Since crossbows are not considered firearms, convicted felons in Nevada may own, possess, and use crossbows wherever the law allows. Hunters may use certain types of crossbows to hunt big game in Nevada. And it is illegal for people who are incarcerated or in custody to possess a crossbow whether or not they have a …
Child abuse is physically causing a minor under 18 years old unjustifiable physical pain or mental suffering. Child neglect is failing to tend to the minor’s care. And child endangerment is putting the minor in a hazardous situation. But these distinctions do not determine Nevada’s criminal penalties for harming a child. Instead, the punishment for …
Updated June 9, 2021 Yes. People injured by texting drivers in Nevada can file a negligence per se lawsuit against them. Victims in these Nevada personal injury cases can seek money damages for medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. In addition, the texting motorist can face a civil penalty for texting while driving …
Yes, residual mouth alcohol is a defense to Nevada DUI charges. Mouth alcohol can cause breathalyzers to return inaccurately high blood alcohol content (BAC) readings even if the defendant’s actual BAC is legal (below the 0.08% threshold). If the DUI attorney can show that the defendant had mouth alcohol, the drunk driving charges may be …
Nevada’s Victims of Crime Program (VOCP) provides financial support for eligible crime victims and their families. What expenses does the VOCP pay for? Each case is different. Depending on the circumstances, VOCP may help pay expenses for: Childcare costs that the crime caused Medical bills (hospitals, ambulance, clinical visits, home health care, dental work, etc.) …
What happens if I get arrested for "arson" in Las Vegas, Nevada? Laws & penaltiesWatch this video on YouTube Nevada criminal law has four degrees of arson (NRS 205.010 – 205.025), which is intentionally and illegally setting fire to property. The most serious charge is first-degree. Fourth-degree is the least serious. Each degree carries prison …
What happens if I get a 4th time DUI in Nevada?Watch this video on YouTube A fourth-time DUI arrest (within seven years of the first one) is an automatic category B felony in the state of Nevada. This is the case even if the driver caused no accidents or injuries. This is because a 3rd …
How to buy a gun in Nevada – 3 stepsWatch this video on YouTube 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 …
Playlist: Nevada laws for "statutory sexual seduction" (statutory rape)Watch this playlist on YouTube Yes. Statutory rape is another term for the Nevada crime of statutory sexual seduction (NRS 200.368). Statutory rape is when an adult has consensual sex with a 14- or 15-year old child. However, Nevada law has a close-in-age exception where 14- and …
What is a "72 Hour Hold" in Nevada? 3 Things to KnowWatch this video on YouTube 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 …
The most serious Nevada animal abuse crimes are prosecuted as felonies. These include torture, poisoning horses, mules, or cattle, animal fights, mistreatment of show dogs or police animals, and depriving impounded animals of necessities. In addition to imposing fines and prison, courts may order the defendant to forfeit the animal and pay any veterinary and …
Playlist: Nevada laws for "casino markers"Watch this playlist on YouTube Defendants charged with unpaid casino markers (NRS 205.130) in Nevada might be able to do a payment plan to avoid incarceration. And once the entire amount is paid in full, the D.A. may agree to dismiss the casino marker charges completely. But prosecutors are not …
10 types of people who cannot legally own guns in NevadaWatch this video on YouTube Yes. Convicted felons owning or possessing a firearm (NRS 202.360) is a category B felony under Nevada law, carrying one to six years in prison and possibly up to $5,000 in fines. It does not matter whether the conviction is from …
Nevada State Prison without the possibility of parole is a punishment for the following Nevada category A felony offenses: First-degree murder First-degree kidnapping with substantial bodily harm Sexual assault with substantial bodily harm A subsequent conviction of sexual assault of a child under 16 Battery with the intent to commit sexual assault and which caused …
Loaded firearm in my vehicle – Is it legal in Nevada? NRS 503.165Watch this video on YouTube Nevada gun law generally permits the loaded carry of handguns in vehicles. Handguns include smaller guns such as revolvers and pistols. But people need a current and valid CCW permit to carry the handgun concealed, whether loaded or …
The City of Las Vegas has a new vagrancy law under 10.86.010 called the encampment ordinance. This new law makes it a misdemeanor for people to sleep or otherwise camp out in certain areas if there is space available at shelters. Penalties under this new ordinance include up to 6 months in jail and/or up …
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 …
No. Brothels – as well as any other forms of prostitution (NRS 201.354) – are not allowed in Las Vegas or elsewhere in Clark County under NRS 244.345. Prostitutes and customers face misdemeanor charges merely for offering or agreeing to trade sexual favors for money – if even no money ends up changing hands and …
Nevada law does not offer criminal record expungements, but it does offer record sealing. Essentially, expunging and sealing accomplish the same purpose. But whereas expunging is physically destroying a record, sealing is making the record invisible. Either way, the record will not show up on future background checks. What are the steps to seal records …
Nevada Revised Statute section 178.484 sets out Nevada’s bail conditions in criminal cases. Most people who get arrested may be released on bail pending the resolution of the case. But the person has to promise to appear at all future mandatory court dates. In addition, the judge will impose certain restrictions on the person. This …
A fifth-time DUI within a seven-year period is a category B felony under Nevada law, even if no one gets hurt. Penalties include 1 to 6 years in prison, $2,000 to $5,000 in fines, and a 3-year driver’s license suspension. Defendants are not eligible for DUI Court or probation. But if the defendant’s four prior …
In criminal cases, both the defendant and the prosecution are generally bound by the terms of a plea bargain once it has been entered and sentencing has taken place. However, most states allow defendants to bring a motion to withdraw a plea. Good cause must be demonstrated in order to prevail on the motion. If …
Yes, and spousal rape (NRS 200.373) is punished the same as rape /sexual assault (NRS 200.366) of a non-spouse in Nevada. However, the law seems to indicate that marital rape a illegal only when force or threats of force are used. In contrast, a non-spouse can be convicted of rape even if no force or threats …
A restraining order – also called a protective order in the state of Nevada – is when a court orders a person to stay away from another person for a set period of time. Victims of abuse typically seek out restraining orders to protect themselves from further abuse. When possible, it is recommended that people …
Yes. NRS 426.805 makes it a Nevada misdemeanor to fraudulently misrepresent an animal as a service animal. Penalties for trying to pass off a fake service dog as real include up to $500 in fines. Currently, assistance dog fraud is only a state crime and not also a federal crime.1 Service dog fraud typically occurs …