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    Is cocaine a felony in Nevada? A defense lawyer explains

    Posted on | Category: Drug Crimes

    There are four felony cocaine crimes in Nevada. These include: simple possession for personal use (NRS 453.336) possession with intent to sell (NRS 453.337) making, selling, or transporting (NRS 453.321) trafficking (NRS 453.3385) Therefore, any action that involves any amount of cocaine is treated as a felony charge in Nevada. Though a first- or second-time …

    What’s the difference between jail and prison in Nevada?

    Posted on | Category: Criminal Defense

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    There is a difference between jails and prisons. In Nevada, jails are county or city-run detention centers for inmates who have just been arrested, who are awaiting trial, or who are serving misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor sentences. Prisons are state-run detention centers that house people who are serving felony sentences. Who goes to jail in …

    When is duress a defense to a crime in Nevada?

    Posted on | Category: Criminal Defense

    How does the "duress defense" work in criminal cases?Watch this video on YouTube Duress is a potential defense to charges of any Nevada crime except first-degree murder. Defendants may raise a duress defense if they committed a crime because they reasonably believed they would be killed or severely injured if they refused.1 A classic example …

    Do you have to wear a helmet when riding a bicycle in Nevada?

    Posted on | Category: Useful information

    Do you have to wear a helmet when riding a bicycle in Nevada?

    No. Bicyclists do not have to wear a helmet when riding a bicycle or e-bike in Nevada. Though the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) strongly recommends that cyclists wear bike helmets to minimize head injuries in the event of a bicycle accident.1 Do I have to wear a bike helmet at night? No. There is …

    Can police in Nevada search your car without consent?

    Posted on | Category: Useful information

    Police patrol checking the trunk of a car

    Nevada police may search your car without your consent if either: The police have a search warrant; The police reasonably believe a search is required for their own safety; The police have probable cause to believe your vehicle contains evidence of a crime; You have been arrested, and the search is “incident to” the arrest. …

    Manslaughter vs. Murder – The Law in Nevada

    Posted on | Category: Useful information

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    Murder is a more serious homicide crime than manslaughter in Nevada. Murder requires “malice aforethought”, which includes premeditation or extremely reckless conduct. In contrast, manslaughter is done “in the heat of passion” or through negligent behavior. What is murder in Nevada? Murder is divided into two degrees. First degree murder comprises: premeditated killings (such as …

    What is the “Victims of Crime Program” in Nevada?

    Posted on | Category: Criminal Defense

    Battered woman cowering behind door

    Nevada’s Victims of Crime Program (VOCP) provides financial support for eligible crime victims and their families. What expenses does the VOCP pay for? Each case is different. Depending on the circumstances, VOCP may help pay expenses for: Childcare costs that the crime caused Medical bills (hospitals, ambulance, clinical visits, home health care, dental work, etc.) …

    How does utilization review work in Nevada workers’ comp cases?

    Posted on | Category: Useful information

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    Workers’ compensation insurers in Nevada may use “utilization review boards” (UR) to look over your proposed medical treatment plan following a work injury. Depending on what the board says, the workers’ comp insurer can then either: accept, modify, or deny your treating physician’s requests for authorization (RFA).1 In practice, URs tend to either pare down …

    Is animal abuse a felony in Nevada?

    Posted on | Category: Useful information

    Abused dog peeking out under enclosure

    In Nevada, the most serious animal abuse crimes are prosecuted as felonies. In addition to imposing high fines and prison time following an animal abuse conviction, courts may order you to forfeit the animal permanently. You may also have to pay any and all veterinary and maintenance costs. Click on an animal cruelty crime below …

    Las Vegas Arrest Records – What You Need to Know

    Posted on | Category: Record sealing

    People arrested in Las Vegas automatically have the incident recorded in their criminal records. And anyone who conducts a background check can see the arrest, even if the case does not result in a charge or a conviction. But it may be possible to get the arrest records sealed. Are Las Vegas arrest records public? …

    How to get the police report after a car accident in Las Vegas?

    Posted on | Category: Useful information

    Police taking down information from driver following an accident

    To request a car accident report in Las Vegas, click on the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department’s citizen request page. You will need to input all the following information: Your first and last name Your date of birth Your email address Your mailing address Your telephone number The number/expiration date/issuing country of your driver’s license, …

    Is there a Nevada construction injury statute?

    Posted on | Category: Useful information

    Construction worker on ground after an accident

    Nevada Revised Statute chapters 616A – 616C outline how injured workers – such as construction workers – can pursue money damages and other benefits through their employers’ workers’ compensation insurance. Meanwhile, Nevada Revised Statute 41.141 provides how injury victims – such as pedestrians harmed by a construction accident – can recover money from the construction …

    What is Nevada’s wrongful death statute?

    Posted on | Category: Wrongful Death

    Gavel and paper that says wrongful death

    Nevada Revised Statute 41.085 is the state’s wrongful death statute. It spells out how a deceased accident victim’s estate and heirs can sue the at-fault parties for compensatory- and possibly punitive damages. Wrongful death lawsuits can be successful even if the at-fault parties did not face criminal charges. The text of Nevada’s wrongful death statute …

    What is the sentence for grand larceny in Nevada?

    Posted on | Category: Theft

    Man stealing computer in violation of NRS 205.220.

    Nevada’s grand larceny penalties depend on the value of the stolen property: Grand theft of $1,200 to less than $5,000 is a category D felony punishable by 1 to 4 years in prison and up to $5,000 in fines plus restitution. Grand theft of $5,000 to less than $25,000 is a category C felony punishable …

    Is Nevada a Right to Work State?

    Posted on | Category: Employment Law

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    Yes, Nevada is a Right to Work state. This means that employees can choose whether to join a union. And employers cannot disqualify job candidates or retaliate against employees based on whether they are in a union. In short, workers cannot be forced to join a union – or refrain from joining a union – …

    Typical settlement amounts for truck accidents in Nevada

    Posted on | Category: Truck Accidents

    Typical settlement amounts for truck accidents in Nevada — 4 Types of DamagesWatch this video on YouTube The sheer enormity of trucks can cause devastating damage during a collision, including totaled vehicles and catastrophic if not fatal injuries. If the truck is a commercial vehicle as is often the case, the business that owns the …

    Can a Spouse of a Felon Own a Gun in Nevada?

    Posted on | Category: Gun Laws

    Hand with wedding ring holding pistol

    Spouses of felons can own guns in Nevada in theory, but it is a bad idea in practice. Nevada law prohibits convicted felons from possessing firearms, and prosecutors may be able to argue that convicted felons are in joint- or constructive possession of any firearms that their spouses own – even if their spouses keep …

    Can a “bench trial” be fairer than a jury trial in Nevada?

    Posted on | Category: Useful information

    A judge issuing his verdict at a bench trial.

    Possibly. There is no way to predict the outcome of any Nevada trial, but in some cases having a judge instead of a jury act as the trier of fact may render a more favorable verdict for the defendant. Like it sounds, a bench trial in Nevada is where the presiding judge and not a …

    Is it illegal for a felon to have a gun in Nevada?

    Posted on | Category: Gun Laws

    Yes. Convicted felons owning or possessing a firearm (NRS 202.360) is a category B felony under Nevada law, carrying one to six years in prison and possibly up to $5,000 in fines. It does not matter whether the conviction is from another state. Felons may have guns only if they receive a Governor’s Pardon specifically reinstating …

    How much are settlements for rideshare accidents in Nevada?

    Posted on | Category: Personal Injury

    Frustratingly, there is little available information about Uber and Lyft settlements. Ride-sharing companies usually resolve the personal injury cases against them out of court to avoid bad publicity. So instead of having public trials with widely touted verdicts, these companies have private settlements with strict confidentiality clauses. In the highly-publicized case of a pedestrian who …

    How hard is it to get a sentence commuted in Nevada? (NRS 213)

    Posted on | Category: Laws

    A judge holding documents with a gavel in his hand.

    It depends on the case. The Nevada State Board of Pardons Commissioners reviews applications for commutations, and they review each one on its own merits. A Nevada sentence commutation is when the Pardons Board lessens a defendant’s criminal sentence. A defendant’s eligibility for a modified sentence depends on whether the defendant is presently: incarcerated, out …

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