If you are a victim of a violent crime in Nevada, you may sue your assailant for the “torts” of assault and/or battery. You may still be able to recover damages even if your assailant is never criminally charged or convicted. Suing for assault in Nevada To win a Nevada assault claim against your assailant …
If your Nevada driver’s license has been suspended or revoked for a DUI or other reason, you can request a DMV administrative hearing (“DMV hearing”) by emailing a signed letter to [email protected]. The request must include: your driver’s license number; current mailing address; and contact telephone number You can also phone in the request for …
Contact the Nevada DMV for driver’s license reinstatement instructions for your particular case. Once you complete the requirements, you will need to appear in person at a DMV office to obtain your new Nevada driver’s license. Your Nevada driver’s license does not automatically renew after the revocation period. You have to apply for reinstatement.1 What …
If you are injured in an ATV (all-terrain vehicle) accident in Nevada, you may be able to sue one or more of the following eight parties: The ATV driver that caused the accident (or the driver’s parents if the driver was underage); Any passengers of the ATV if their interference contributed to the accident, The …
In 2022, 10 children ages 14 and younger died by drowning in Clark County swimming pools according to the Southern Nevada Health District. Eight of those children were four years old or younger. The CDC estimates that 1.25 of every 100,000 people in Nevada suffer drowning deaths.1 Drownings are not the only swimming pool injuries …
Everyone knows that a murder conviction carries life in Nevada State Prison as a possible punishment. But five other, lesser-known Nevada offenses also carry potential life in prison, including: Attempted 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 …
You qualify for a free lawyer (“public defender“) in Las Vegas if: you are charged with a misdemeanor, gross misdemeanor and/or felony where the prosecutor is seeking jail time, and the court finds you “indigent.”1 How do I know I am indigent? Courts look at the totality of your circumstances to decide whether you are indigent …
In Nevada, you can assert the “open and obvious defense” when someone gets injured on your property from a hazardous condition that was so plain to see that any reasonable person would have taken notice and avoided it. In most premises liability cases, property owners are not required to fix or warn about open and …
Nevada law has several work injury statutes codified in NRS 616A through NRS 616C. These laws explain how you can file a claim for benefits under Nevada’s workers’ compensation system if you suffer a work injury. What are considered work injuries in Nevada? Work injuries occur when you get hurt while on the job. Many …
Adults 21 and older may possess up to 1/4 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 …
If you are at least 21 years old in Nevada, you may possess up to 1/4 of an ounce of concentrated cannabis for your personal use at a private residence or licensed social use venue. You may not sell concentrated cannabis unless you are a licensed dealer.1 What is concentrated cannabis? Concentrated cannabis is extracted …
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, …
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 2.5 ounces 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 …
If you get hit by someone texting while driving in Las Vegas, you can file a personal injury lawsuit and demand compensation for your losses. Because texting and driving is against the law in Nevada, you may be able to prove that the driver was negligent per se, making it easier to recover compensation. Does texting …
Violating your felony probation in Nevada can trigger the judge to un-suspend your original prison sentence, which can be one or more years depending on your case. Though in my experience, it may be possible to persuade the judge not to revoke your probation at all so you can stay out of custody. How long …
If you share joint custody of a child in Nevada, you do not need anyone’s permission to make a short-distance move that does not substantially impair your co-parent’s ability to maintain a relationship with your child. Though if you do wish to make a long-distance move such as to another city, state, or country – …
Involuntary manslaughter is a category D felony in Nevada, carrying one to four years in prison and up to $5,000 in fines.1 Though the sentence can be as much as doubled if you used a deadly weapon to commit the unlawful killing.2 What is involuntary manslaughter? Nevada’s legal definition of involuntary manslaughter is the unintentional …
Street racing on any Las Vegas roadway where the public has access is prosecuted as misdemeanor reckless driving in Nevada. Also called drag racing, speed racing, or unauthorized speed contests, street racing rarely carries jail for a first-time offense. However, penalties increase with each successive conviction. Nevada street racing conviction Misdemeanor penalties First time $250 …
In Nevada, the two-hour rule means you can be convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol if your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) reaches or exceeds 0.08% at any time in the two hours after you stop driving. If the police fail to administer an evidentiary breath test or blood test in that two-hour window, …
There is no NRS section that defines “negligence” in Nevada civil cases (though NRS 193.018 does define it in criminal cases). Instead, Nevada’s definition of negligence comes from the “common law” as spelled out in various Nevada Supreme Court judicial opinions. (One example is Turner v. Mandalay Sports Entm’t, LLC, 124 Nev. 213, 180 P.3d …
You can be charged as a habitual criminal in Nevada (NRS 207.010) if you get convicted of a crime after having five prior felony convictions. It does not matter how long ago – or in which U.S. state – these prior felonies occurred. The best way to fight habitual criminal charges is to show that …
Nevada demerit points remain on your driver’s license for 12 months before disappearing. Accruing 12 or more points in a 12-month period of time typically triggers a six-month license suspension by the Nevada DMV. Though you can usually get a restricted license after three months. Here are five things to know: All moving violations carry …
Transmitting HIV is a misdemeanor in Nevada if the following three conditions are true: You know you have HIV; and You intentionally conduct yourself in a manner that is specifically intended to transmit HIV to another person and has a high probability of transmitting HIV to another person; and You transmit HIV to another person. …
