Blog: Penalties

Pupils who habitually miss school in Nevada face: fines, community service, and driver’s license suspensions. Pupils may also face consequences from their schools, such as detentions, poor grades, suspension, or expulsion. Being a child “in need of supervision” due to Habitual Truancy Juvenile delinquency and DMV penalties First time Up to $100 in fines (plus …

The Vegas Massacre on October 1 was another reminder of the vital importance that first responders play in our community. That same day a new Nevada law–Senate Bill 541–went into effect that punishes defendants convicted of harming first responders because of the fact that the victim is a first responder with an extra penalty of …

In the wake of the terrorist attacks in Paris, San Bernardino, and elsewhere, there has been an uptick in crimes against Muslim-Americans, including vandalism of mosques. If you vandalize or damage a mosque in Las Vegas or disrupt worship being conducted within a mosque, you can face serious criminal penalties. NRS 206.125 NRS 206.125 makes …

There is big money to be made in scrap metal. While selling scrap metal found on the street or in alleys or garbage in Reno may be a good source of cash, stealing scrap metal from homes, businesses, or public property can be a good source of Nevada criminal charges. Stealing, taking, and carrying away …