In this section, our attorneys explain Nevada’s criminal laws and legal concepts, A to Z
Criminal Law A to Z
In this section, our attorneys explain Nevada’s criminal laws and legal concepts, A to Z
Crimes by NRS Section
Every crime in Nevada is based in a section of the Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS). For each crime, our attorneys explain the laws, penalties and best defenses to fight the charge.
Nevada DUI
Getting arrested for DUI does not mean you will be convicted. Police misconduct, defective breathalyzers and crime lab mistakes may be enough to get your charges lessened or dismissed. Visit our page on Nevada DUI Laws to learn more.
Post-Conviction
Even if you’ve already been convicted of a crime, there is still much you can do to seal your record and restore your rights. Our attorneys explain how.
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Pupils who habitually miss school in Nevada face:
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 |
And if the child is 14 or older:
*Juvie Court may suspend the fine if the child attends school for 60 consecutive school days. |
Second or subsequent time |
And if the child is 14 or older:
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A child aged seven to 18 who misses at least one period of school is truant.2 A habitual truant is a child who has been:
Truancy applies only to unexcused absences. Parents can contact the school explaining that the child is sick.
Note that peace officers can apprehend truant children without a warrant. During school hours, the child can be delivered to a school officer. After hours, the child will be taken home.4
The Nevada school will either:
The school advisory board may hold a hearing on the matter. These hearings must be closed to the public. Pupils who do not attend may face administrative sanctions.
Parents or guardians can also appeal the results of these hearings. The school’s board of trustees must hold an appeal hearing with 30 days.
The advisory board will explore ways to help the pupil attend school by using publicly available services. Pupils who do not agree to participate can be sanctioned.6
Yes. Nevada schools notify parents when their child is truant. Parents (or guardians) who fail to prevent further truancy face misdemeanor charges. Penalties include:
It is also a misdemeanor for parents (or guardians) to give false statements concerning their child’s attendance. The punishment is:
Note that any adult also faces misdemeanor charges for abetting truancy. An example is an employer hiring a child to work during school hours. The sentence is:
School boards can also investigate the parents and guardians of truant pupils. And the boards can report them to the authorities.10
A former Los Angeles prosecutor, attorney Neil Shouse graduated with honors from UC Berkeley and Harvard Law School (and completed additional graduate studies at MIT). He has been featured on CNN, Good Morning America, Dr Phil, The Today Show and Court TV. Mr Shouse has been recognized by the National Trial Lawyers as one of the Top 100 Criminal and Top 100 Civil Attorneys.