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Where does a car get towed after a Las Vegas DUI arrest?

Posted on June 29, 2025 | Category: DUI

Las Vegas’s main lots for impounded vehicles after a Nevada DUI arrest include these locations near the I-15: Ewing Brothers at 1200 A Street, Las Vegas, NV 89106; (702) 382-9261; Quality Towing at 2024 Losee Rd, North Las Vegas, NV 89030; (702) 649-5711; Fast Towing at 4220 Donovan Way, North Las Vegas, NV 89030; (702) …

The Legal “Smoking Age” in Nevada – 21 Years or Older

Posted on June 29, 2025 | Category: Criminal Defense, Useful information

The Nevada smoking age is 21 years old. The minimum tobacco age limit was recently raised from 18 years old to 21 years old to align with federal law.1 The purpose of the new laws raising the state and federal minimum age to sell and purchase tobacco products is to: promote public health, reduce secondhand …

“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 …

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 …

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 – 4 Ways to Get Sentences 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 …

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. …

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 …

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 …

Nevada Gun Laws as to Automatic Weapons

Posted on February 12, 2025 | Category: Gun Laws

Diagonal automatic weapon against a white background

Nevada gun law does not prohibit possessing machine guns (automatic weapons). However, federal law prohibits the possession of machine guns unless they were lawfully possessed and registered prior to May 19, 1986. In order to lawfully transfer a legally-owed machine gun in Nevada, you must obtain a permit from ATF (the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, …

Does Las Vegas have a vagrancy law?

Posted on February 10, 2025 | Category: Useful information

Homeless man violating the new Las Vegas encampment ordinance.

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 …

Can I “open carry” a knife in Nevada? A lawyer explains

Posted on February 7, 2025 | Category: Useful information

Can I “open carry” a knife in Nevada?Watch this video on YouTube Yes. People are generally allowed to open-carry knives in Nevada. However, you may not carry dirks, daggers, or switchblades (openly or concealed) at public universities, schools, or childcare facilities. In fact, carrying a dirk, dagger, or switchblade at a school or childcare facility …

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