Charges and penalties
How offenses are graded, jail ranges, fines, and repeat offense steps.
18 sections
- The Registration CalendarNRS 179D.460 and NRS 179D.470 — registration within 48 hours, and a move reported in person within 48 hours
- When They Take Your PropertyNRS 179.1173 — clear and convincing evidence, and returned within 7 business days of an acquittal or a dismissal
- When You Are The VictimNRS 178.5698 — on request, word of the defendant's release, the bail, and how the case ended
- HazingNRS 200.605 — a misdemeanor, a gross misdemeanor with substantial bodily harm, and consent is no defense
- When Someone Uses Your NameNRS 205.463 — a category B felony of 1 to 20 years, and restitution that pays to repair the victim's credit
- Carrying A WeaponNRS 202.350 and NRS 202.3657 — a concealed firearm without a permit is a category C felony, and a permit from the sheriff at twenty-onealso here
- Who Cannot CarryNRS 202.360 — a felony, domestic battery, stalking, an extended protective order, unlawful drug use, or a mental health adjudicationalso here
- After A CrashNRS 484E.010 and NRS 484E.030 — stop, give your information, render aid, and a report within 10 daysalso here
- Handing Over A FirearmNRS 202.2547 — a sale or transfer between two unlicensed people goes through a licensed dealer's background checkalso here
- Disciplining A ChildNRS 432B.150 — excessive corporal punishment may be abuse or neglect, measured by the injury it causesalso here
- The Insurance SuspensionNRS 485.185 and NRS 485.187 — $25,000, $50,000 and $20,000 of coverage, and a fine of $600 to $1,000 without italso here
- Taken In For An EvaluationNRS 433A.160 and NRS 433A.150 — a mental health crisis hold on probable cause, and release within 72 hours unless a petition is filedalso here
- KnivesNRS 202.350 and NRS 202.265 — a concealed dangerous weapon needs a permit, and no dirk, dagger or switchblade at schoolalso here
- An Interpreter In CourtNRS 50.0545 — an interpreter at public expense for a defendant or witness with limited English proficiencyalso here
- Turning EighteenNRS 129.010 — of lawful age, and able to contract, at 18also here
- Calling For An OverdoseNRS 453C.150 — no arrest or charge for possession, paraphernalia, a restraining order or parole terms found by seeking helpalso here
- ParaphernaliaNRS 453.566 and NRS 453.560 — use or possession a misdemeanor, selling it a category E felonyalso here
- When Police Are Called To A HouseNRS 171.137 — arrest on probable cause of domestic battery, within 24 hours or 7 days, warrant or notalso here
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