Nevada law does not offer criminal record expungements, but it does offer record sealing. Essentially, expunging and sealing accomplish the same purpose. But whereas expunging is physically destroying a record, sealing is making the record invisible. Either way, the record will not show up on future background checks. What are the steps to seal records …
Yes. NRS 426.805 makes it a Nevada misdemeanor to fraudulently misrepresent an animal as a service animal. Penalties for trying to pass off a fake service dog as real include up to $500 in fines. Currently, assistance dog fraud is only a state crime and not also a federal crime.1 Service dog fraud typically occurs …
Also called larceny from a person, pick-pocketing (NRS 205.270) is always a category C felony under Nevada law – even for a first time offense. Defendants face a sentence of 1 to 5 years in prison, possibly up to $10,000 in fines, and restitution of the items or cash stolen. And if the pickpocketing victim …
No. Nevada law’s prohibition against driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol does not extend to bicycles, electric bikes, or skateboards. Cycling under the influence is not a crime in Nevada. However, drunk or high cyclists risk being arrested for reckless endangerment (NRS 202.595). Legal definition Reckless endangerment is a very broad offense …
The streets and highways of Las Vegas can be crowded and frustrating. If you’re stuck in traffic, or another driver has done something to annoy or anger you, you could succumb to “road rage.” But if you do let your emotions get the best of you, your actions and words could lead to your arrest …
If you get drunk on a plane while flying to or from Las Vegas and disrupt the flight, you can face serious federal criminal charges. Every year, hundreds of fliers are prosecuted under federal law for their unruly behavior on commercial airline flights. Crowded and delayed flights combined with alcohol, medication, or mental illness can …
Consent is an ineffective defense to rape in Nevada when the victim is too incapacitated to give consent, is forced to give consent, or is under 16 years old. Nevada defines sexual assault (“rape”) as having sexual penetration with another person without his/her consent. Therefore a common defense to rape charges is that the “victim” …
No, not if it occurred within seven years of the first DUI. In Nevada, a third-time DUI is automatically prosecuted as a felony if it happened within seven years of the first DUI. It does not matter whether the previous two drunk (or drugged) driving incidents occurred in Nevada or another state. Nor does it …
Yes, Nevada law follows the maxim commonly known as the “one bite rule“. This means that unless they were negligent, dog owners in Nevada are generally not liable if their dog bites a person after having never bitten a person before. But once their dog bites a person, owners may be liable for damages depending …
In general, Nevada landlords and property management companies are not liable for injuries that occur inside a rental unless their faulty workmanship or repairs caused the injury. Landlord’s duty to maintain habitable conditions Nevada landlords have the duty to keep dwellings in a habitable condition. Just some of these habitability requirements include: weather protection of …
Victims of Nevada drunk driving accidents may feel powerless, but there are various rights they may employ for their benefit, including: The right to file a police report, The right to file a lawsuit for violating Nevada negligence laws, The right to file an uninsured or under-insured motorist claim in Nevada to seek compensation, The right to seek …
Yes, in some cases. Whether a Nevada property owner can be held civilly liable for other people’s crimes committed on their property is a hot topic now in light of the October 1 mass shooting at the Mandalay Bay. MGM (which owns Mandalay Bay) is facing numerous lawsuits from victims alleging that the MGM violated …
Las Vegas hotels may be liable when their patrons get sickened from a norovirus outbreak (a.k.a. stomach flu). If the victims can show that the hotel’s violation of negligence laws caused or worsened the outbreak, the victims may be able to recover compensatory damages to pay for all their: medical bills to treat the virus, lost wages while …
Yes, under certain circumstances. A homicide is justifiable in Nevada occurs if all the following conditions are true: The danger was urgent and pressing; The non-aggressor faced death or major bodily harm; A reasonable person in the non-aggressor’s position would also fear for his/her life and safety; and The non-aggressor was not merely acting out …
Prenuptial agreements (a.k.a. premarital agreements in Nevada) are contracts where engaged couples agree to terms of the divorce in advance of getting married. The point of prenups is to have an ironclad contract to follow in the event of divorce. But there are at least five factors that could invalidate a Nevada prenup: The prenup …
Five of the most common grounds for employment discrimination lawsuits in Nevada are: 1. Exceptions to “at will” employment 2. Wrongful termination for whistleblowing 3. Wrongful termination for claiming harassment or discrimination 4. Wrongful constructive discharge 5. Wrongful termination for political activities 1. Exceptions to “at-will” employment In general, Nevada employers may fire their employees …
Law enforcement in Nevada may lawfully search a vehicle’s trunk in four main situations: The police have probable cause, The driver consents, The police have a search warrant, and/or The police are doing an inventory A routine traffic stop alone does not give Nevada police probable cause to search the vehicle’s trunk. 1. The police …
While what happens in Vegas may stay in Vegas, if what happens in Vegas gets too out of hand, you could find yourself charged with disturbing the peace. Referred to as a “breach of peace” in Nevada law, and sometimes also called “disorderly conduct,” disturbing the peace in Las Vegas can take a wide variety …
There are three ways to check whether your driver’s license is suspended or revoked in Nevada. The first is to check online at the DMV website. The second is to contact the DMV by phone or email (but note that wait and response times are much longer amidst the COVID-19 crisis. The third is to …
Nevada crime of not paying back a casino marker include both criminal charges and civil lawsuits. Since Nevada law presumes casino marker defendants have an “intent to defraud”, it is challenging for defendants to win these cases unless they can repay the full amount they owe. Here are ten things that happen if you do …
Misdemeanor crimes in Nevada and gross misdemeanor crimes in Nevada are: the standard penalties they carry, whether defendants have the right to a jury trial, and how long defendants need to wait to get a conviction sealed from their criminal record Difference Misdemeanors versus Gross Misdemeanors in Nevada 1) Standard penalties Misdemeanor convictions: Up to …
Petit larceny in Nevada is stealing less than $1,200 worth of property. Grand larceny (a.k.a. grand theft) in Nevada is stealing $1,200 or more worth of property. Definition of larceny in Nevada (NRS 205.220; NRS 205.240) Larceny (a.k.a. theft) in Nevada is when someone intentionally steals, takes and carries away, leads away or drives away …
Yes, if the other person has not given permission to the person making the charge. Since Nevada has so many hotels and is a travel mecca, it is no surprise the state has a specific fraud statute — NRS 205.455 — outlawing this and similar behavior. Depending on the case, the defendant may also face …
Nevada law under NRS 193.120 classifies crimes as either misdemeanors, gross misdemeanors, or felonies. Nevada felonies, in turn, are subdivided into five categories from E (the least serious) to A (the most serious). Misdemeanors NRS 193.120 defines misdemeanors as any crime where the maximum penalty of incarceration is six (6) months in the county jail. In practice, …
Both. Racketeering is both a Nevada crime under NRS 207.400 and a federal crime under 8 U.S.C. § 1961-1968. Racketeering under federal law is called RICO (short for Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act). Depending on the case, a racketeering suspect can be prosecuted in Nevada state court, Nevada federal court, or both. Definition The Nevada …
