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  It is an uphill battle for defendants in Nevada criminal cases to have their sentences shortened, but it is possible. Four methods of trying to get sentences shortened include: A motion to modify the sentence; A Nevada appeal of the sentence; A Nevada commutation application; or A Nevada petition for writ of habeas corpus …

Victims of police misconduct in Nevada can always file a complaint against the officer. Common grievances are that the police either: used excessive force against the victim, wrongfully confiscated the victim’s property, and/or damaged the victim’s property Once victims file a complaint, the police department’s review board will conduct an investigation. If the board finds …

SR-22 insurance in Nevada is required for three (3) years. And if the person’s SR-22 lapses before the three years are up, then the three-year requirement begins all over again. 1. What is SR-22 insurance in Nevada? An SR-22 is a “proof of financial responsibility” issued by the driver’s car insurance company. An SR-22 verifies …

Las Vegas police must read Miranda warnings to suspects in “custodial interrogation.” This is when the suspect is not free to leave (usually after an arrest), and the police are questioning the suspect. What is the purpose of Miranda warnings? Miranda warnings inform arrestees of their rights. Specifically, they have the right to not say …

As of July 1, 2019, people driving below the speed limit in the leftmost lane of a Nevada highway may be cited for going too slow. Nevada’s new left lane law Under Nevada Assembly Bill 334 (2019), drivers must exit the leftmost lane if the drivers know — or reasonably should know — that: they …

Nevada requires people to have a Class M license in order to drive motorcycles. You can get a license either by taking a test or completing a course. Alternatively, you can get a permit to practice driving motorcycles before getting a license. And people with out-of-state licenses can usually have their license transferred to Nevada. …

A TPO hearing in Nevada is where a purported victim asks a judge or commissioner to grant a TPO (temporary protective order) against someone else, typically an abusive ex or family member. TPOs usually last 45 days. What TPOs are in Las Vegas A TPO is short for temporary protective order against domestic violence. TPOs …

21 years of age. Bartenders and waiters must be age 21 or older in order to serve alcohol in bars and restaurants. But children age 16 and older can work in grocery or convenience stores that sell alcohol as long as the alcohol containers remain sealed and the minors are supervised by an adult employee. …

The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) under 15 U.S.C. § 1681 provides rules that employers throughout the U.S. must abide by when requesting background information (including credit reports and criminal records) on prospective employees. And as of 2015, Nevada background checks may now include conviction information that is more than seven (7) years old. (NRS 598C.150; …

Yes, NRS 200.200 allows you to kill someone in self-defense in Nevada if the following two conditions are true:       1.  The danger was so urgent and pressing that, in order to save the person’s own life, or to prevent the person from receiving great bodily harm, the killing of the other was absolutely necessary; and …

Eighteen (18). Once a person reaches 18-years-old in Nevada, he/she is the “age of majority” and is considered an adult for all legal purposes. Some of the rights that belong to people who reach the age of majority include: right to serve on a criminal or civil jury right to vote right to get married …

No. Under NRS 244, 345, brothels are illegal in Las Vegas and throughout all of Clark County. In fact, Nevada prostitution laws forbid any form of trading sex for money in Las Vegas and throughout Clark County. Nevada brothel system Nevada permits prostitution only in licensed brothels. Currently, only seven Nevada counties have legal, licensed …

Indictments in Nevada can take hours or several weeks, depending on the case. Most criminal felony cases never involve an indictment. Instead, the prosecutor usually submit an “information” to the judge alleging that there is probable cause to charge the defendant for a crime. Then later after the defendant is arraigned in Nevada (formally charged), …

Five benefits of getting past criminal conviction(s) pardoned in Nevada include: More job opportunities Potential restoration of gun rights Potential restoration of civil rights Pardoned offenses are immune from impeachment Reduced risk of deportation Note that getting a pardon is not the same as getting a Nevada record seal. Record seals hide past convictions so …

It is illegal in Clark County, Nevada, to carry a concealed knife with a blade three (3) inches or longer unless the person has a valid and current knife-specific CCW (carrying concealed weapons) permit issued by a Nevada sheriff. Getting a CCW knife permit in Las Vegas For the most current instructions on how to …

Nevada premises liability laws where trespassers may have a viable personal injury claim against a landowner or tenant: The owner/tenant intentionally injured the trespasser, The owner/tenant was aware the trespasser was on the premises and was facing danger, or The trespasser was a child and was endangered by an artificial condition on the property Like …

Perhaps. Most employers cannot see the sealed criminal records of job applicants. However, some state licensing boards may have access to applicants’ full criminal histories — and can deny them employment accordingly. Some of these licensing boards include: Nevada Board of Medical Examiners Nevada State Board of Nursing Nevada Dental Board Nevada State Bar (for …

Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) officers are permitted to use tasers (an electroshock weapon) when it would be reasonable under the circumstances. The Ninth Circuit has held that tasers qualify as “intermediate force.”[1] This is below deadly force. Therefore, tasers are supposed to be used to subdue but not seriously injure or kill suspects. …

Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) officers may use pepper spray (a chemical substance which causes intense burning and temporary blindness) when it is reasonable under the circumstances to do so. It is a type of “intermediate force” that police may rely on when they need to subdue suspects but not seriously injure or kill …

Getting a criminal record seal in Nevada is always a positive thing that expands one’s employment opportunities, but it cannot keep a non-citizen from getting deported. ICE has access to immigrants’ criminal records even if they have been sealed. Therefore, aliens wishing to avoid deportation should explore the following post-conviction relief options that may stop …

In order to obtain a judgment of conviction and discharge in Las Vegas, go to the Clerk of the Court at the Regional Justice Center located at 200 Lewis Ave., 3rd floor, Las Vegas, Nevada 89101. There may be a small printing fee depending on how many pages of paperwork requested. 1. What is a …

People with past Nevada convictions may be able to get their DNA records expunged. The first step is filling out and submitting a DNA Expungement Application to the Nevada Department of Public Safety. 1. What is a DNA expungement in Nevada? Anyone arrested for a felony in Nevada is required to submit to a cheek …

Yes, people with a valid and current driver’s license issued from a foreign country may drive in Nevada. Once the foreign license expires, then the person will need to get the foreign license renewed or…if eligible…get a Nevada driver’s license. Some immigrants such as green card-holders may be eligible for a Nevada driver’s license. However, …