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In Nevada, theft is generally charged as a felony if the value of the items/cash stolen is $1,200 or higher. Though Nevada prosecutors always bring felony theft charges for either: stealing a car or a firearm, pick-pocketing, robbing, or burglarizing – no matter the value of the things stolen.
Felonies carry a minimum of one year in Nevada State Prison, though most theft convictions are probationable.1
The following four Nevada theft offenses are prosecuted as felonies if the value of stolen property/cash amounts to $1,200 or higher:
The severity of the penalties for these Nevada theft crimes increase with the value of the stolen property.
Value of stolen property | Punishments (in addition to restitution) |
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$1,200 to less than $5,000 | category D felony:
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$5,000 to less than $25,000 | category C felony:
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$25,000 to less than $100,000 | category B felony:
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$100,000 or more | category B felony:
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If the value of the items stolen is less than $1,200, then the D.A. will bring misdemeanor theft charges carrying:
The following theft crimes in Nevada are automatically charged as felonies no matter the value of the stolen items or cash:
Nevada theft offense & definition |
Penalties (in addition to restitution) |
Grand larceny of a motor vehicle (NRS 205.228)
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First offense Category C felony:
Subsequent offense in five years
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Possession of a stolen vehicle (NRS 205.273)
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Category C felony:
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Mail theft (NRS 205.___)
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Category D felony:
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Grand larceny of a firearm (NRS 205.226)
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Category B felony
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Larceny from a person (NRS 205.270)
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Category C felony:
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Robbery (NRS 200.380)
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Category B felony:
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Burglary (NRS 205.060)
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Burglary of a residence Category B felony:
Burglary of a business Category C felony:
Burglary of another structure Category D felony:
Burglary of a motor vehicle Category E felony for a first offense:
Category D felony for a subsequent offense:
Burglary with a deadly weapon, no matter the location Category B felony:
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If you have been arrested for stealing in Nevada, contact our Las Vegas theft lawyers. We may be able to get the charges reduced or dismissed without a trial.
See our related articles on the Nevada theft offenses of: trick-rolling, bait-purse stings, looting, and identity theft.
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.