Nevada Criminal Defense
An arrest does NOT guarantee a conviction. We may be able to get the charges reduced or dismissed without a trial. Visit our page on Nevada criminal defense laws to learn more.
Nevada DUI
Getting arrested for DUI does not mean you will be convicted. Police misconduct, defective breathalyzers and crime lab mistakes may be enough to get your charges lessened or dismissed. Visit our page on Nevada DUI Laws to learn more.
Nevada Family Law
Few legal matters have the potential to alter an individual's life more than a legal dispute between family members. Visit our page on Nevada family law to learn more.
Nevada Immigration
Immigrating to the U.S. is a gauntlet of forms, rules and interviews. But our attorneys are committed to making the process as quick and easy for you as possible. Visit our page on Nevada immigration laws to learn more.
Nevada Personal Injury
If you have been injured in an accident, we will fight to recover the biggest settlement possible in your case. Visit our page on Nevada personal injury laws to learn more.
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Yes, if the case is in a district court, and the judge deems it “necessary.” Under NRS 174.325, an inmate incarcerated in Nevada State Prison or a county or city jail in Nevada can be called to testify at a criminal trial if all of the following three conditions are true: The criminal trial is …
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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 …
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Yes. People who engage in sexual activity in public can be charged with the Nevada crime of open or gross lewdness and/or the Nevada crime of indecent exposure. And if strip club dancers and patrons touch each other in a way that violates Las Vegas strip club laws, they may face misdemeanor charges. Open or …
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Yes. Common ways innocent people get child pornography on their computers are: downloading attachments from suspicious emails; getting a computer virus or other malware; or getting hacked by another user Therefore, computer users are advised to be very careful never to open emails from people they do not know. Computer users should also invest in …
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Yes. Defendants in criminal cases who get released on their own recognizance (OR) may get arrested if they violate the terms of their release. What are the standard O.R. conditions in Nevada? At a minimum, defendants released on OR are required to appear at future court hearings — in other words, not skipping court. And …
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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 …
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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), …
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Yes, if the Nevada Governor’s Pardon explicitly says that the person’s gun rights are restored. Note that a Nevada record seal can never restore a person’s gun rights. Nevada pardons and gun rights Convicted felons in Nevada are prohibited from owning or possessing firearms unless they are granted a pardon restoring that right. Note that …
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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 …
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Yes, blackmail is another name for the Nevada crime of extortion. Definition Extortion is an extremely broad offense that encompasses any situation where someone illegally threatens another person in an effort to either: obtain money, property, or something of value, to influence a public officer, or to do or abet an illegal act The threat …
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Preexisting conditions in Nevada as an excuse against liability and large money damages. But judges understand that many people have preexisting conditions and that they should not bar recovery for accidents that may have worsened them. Examples of preexisting conditions Like it sounds, a preexisting condition is an illness or injury that a person has …
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Character evidence may be admissible in Nevada criminal trials depending on whether the evidence concerns the defendant, a witness, or the victim. 1. Character evidence of defendants In Nevada criminal trials, defendants are allowed to present proof of their own good character in attempt to disprove the criminal charge(s). But defendants take a big risk …
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Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) are allowed to resort to stun guns if it is reasonable. As an “intermediate force” level weapon, stun guns are useful for subduing suspects but only when necessary.[1]Stun guns are an electroshock weapon that causes suspect to freeze on contact. They are similar to tasers, except that tasers can …
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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 …
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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 …
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Usually, yes. Nevada landlords are responsible to maintain safe common areas. Therefore, landlords may be liable to people who sustain injuries in the common areas because of the landlord’s violation of Nevada negligence laws. Landlord’s duty to maintain common areas Apartment buildings consist not only of separate units but also “common areas” shared by all …
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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 …
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Yes. If the Nevada DMV gets notice that a driver suffers from a vision impairment (including cataracts and macular degeneration) that cannot be helped by corrective lenses, the DMV can take either of the following two measures: Request that the person take a driving test, written test, and/or vision test. If the results are poor, …
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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 …
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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. …
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Nevada jails are typically “coed” while Nevada prisons are typically “single-gender”. Many people use the terms “jails” and “prisons” interchangeably, but they are very different: Nevada Jails Jails are for people who: have been arrested, are awaiting trial (and cannot bail out), and are serving misdemeanor sentences Most jails like the Clark County Detention Center in …
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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 …
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Criminal record seals and governor’s pardons are largely different in Nevada. A record seal makes the person’s criminal past invisible from their background checks. Meanwhile, a pardon is a government issued “forgiveness” of a person’s past crime(s).In this article, our Las Vegas criminal defense attorneys discuss how record seals compare to pardons in Nevada. 1. …
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Nevada record seal can never restore a person’s gun rights. The only possible way to get gun rights restored in Nevada is through a Nevada Governor’s Pardon, and not all pardons restore gun rights. Definition of a pardon A Nevada pardon is a government-issued “forgiveness” of a defendant’s past crime(s). Unlike record sealing, pardons do …
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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 …
