Harassment And Stalking
NRS 200.571 and NRS 200.575 — a threat that causes fear, and a course of conduct that terrorizes
Harassment is knowingly threatening, without lawful authority, to cause future bodily injury, physical damage to property, physical confinement, or substantial harm to someone's physical or mental health or safety, where the words or conduct put the person threatened in reasonable fear that the threat will be carried out.
Stalking is willfully or maliciously engaging in a course of conduct toward a victim that would make a reasonable person feel terrorized, frightened, intimidated, harassed or fearful for their immediate safety or that of a family or household member or dating partner, and that actually makes the victim feel that way.
| Offense | Level |
|---|---|
| OffenseHarassment, first offense | LevelMisdemeanor |
| OffenseHarassment, second or later | LevelGross misdemeanor |
| OffenseStalking, first offense | LevelMisdemeanor |
| OffenseStalking, second offense | LevelGross misdemeanor |
| OffenseStalking, third or later | LevelCategory C felony: a minimum of not less than 1 year and a maximum of not more than 5 years, and a fine of not more than $5,000 |
Stalking a victim under the age of 16 by someone 5 or more years older starts at a gross misdemeanor. Stalking with a threat meant to put the person in reasonable fear of death or substantial bodily harm is aggravated stalking, punished more severely.
Sources for this section (2)
- NRS 200.571 — Harassment: Definition
- NRS 200.575 — Stalking: Definitions
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Nevada attorney.