A defendant is at liberty to ask a Nevada court to withdraw his/her plea at any time. However, courts are more likely to consider the request if sentencing has not yet occurred. If sentencing has already happened, the judge may presume that the only reason the defendant wants to withdraw the plea is to try …
A Nevada D.A. will not automatically drop a domestic violence charge if the alleged victim or accuser recants. 1. Will a recanting “victim” result in the dismissal of a Nevada domestic violence charge? Even if a victim claims he/she falsely accused the defendant of battery domestic violence (BDV) in Nevada, the D.A. may decide to …
Illegal fireworks are very dangerous in Nevada. Often small misfires can result in burns, brush fires, and even house fires. And Las Vegas’s dry, windy desert climate can turn a small fire into a massive disaster in a matter of seconds. 1. What is Nevada’s law on illegal fireworks? Nevada fireworks law makes it a …
Nevada’s “12 Hour Hold Law” allows police to keep people arrested for DUI in custody until they’re no longer under the influence. If they were drunk, police might wait until their BAL reaches .04 percent. If they were high, police could hold them for twelve hours. 1. What’s Nevada’s Law on DUI? NRS 484C.110 criminalizes …
Playlist: Counting Cards in Nevada — "Is it illegal?"Watch this playlist on YouTube If a casino patron in Nevada is suspected of being a card counter, the management can order them to leave the casino. If the patron refuses or comes back, they can then be cited or arrested for violating Nevada trespass law (NRS …
Hundreds of thousands of non-citizens in Nevada face immigration consequences for prior criminal convictions. These consequences affect legal and illegal immigrants alike and can include deportation, denial of re-entry, and denial of the chance for naturalization to the United States. But non-citizens have hope in post-conviction relief. 1. What is “post-conviction relief” in Nevada? Post-conviction …
NRS 207.200 is the Nevada statute that defines the crime of trespass. People can commit this offense by staying on another person’s property after being asked to leave. Since this scenario frequently occurs at Las Vegas casinos, trespassing crimes often take place at these establishments. 1. What is trespassing under Nevada law? People commit trespassing …
Both Nevada law and federal law require that police have reasonable suspicion before they can stop and detain you on suspicion of a crime. This is sometimes called a “Terry Stop” or a “stop and frisk pat down.” A reasonable suspicion is a sensible and rational impression that you committed a crime. This impression gives …
No. Nevada does not offer record expungements, only record seals. Like it sounds, a record seal is when a person’s criminal record is made to be invisible so it no longer comes up on background checks. And once a record has been sealed, the person can lawfully deny ever having been arrested or convicted of …
The recent Takata airbag recall has many Nevada car owners concerned. Twelve deaths in the U.S. have been attributed to the devices, which can deploy with too much force and spray metal and other dangerous materials into the vehicle. But too much force is not the only problem associated with airbags.Sometimes an airbag will fail …
To file an insurance claim following an accident in Nevada, first, call a personal injury attorney to discuss how best to word the claim. Then contact the insurer by phone or submit the claim online. For car accidents involving another driver, be prepared to provide that driver’s name, insurance company, policy number, and driver’s license …
Nevada slip-and-fall accident victims may be able to sue the following parties for negligence: the staff member(s) whose negligence caused the slippery surface, the company that owns the nightclub, and/or the club patron whose negligence caused the slippery surface (if applicable) Slip-and-fall victims may be able to recover compensatory damages for medical bills, lost wages, …
Voluntary manslaughter in Nevada (NRS 200.050) is an intentional killing of a human being done in the heat of passion. Involuntary manslaughter in Nevada (NRS 200.070) is an unintentional killing of a human being done in the commission of an unlawful act or a negligent act. Both homicide crimes are felonies, but voluntary manslaughter carries …
It is legal in Nevada for an adult to date a 17-year old or a 16-year old. Otherwise, any dating relationship between an adult and a child under 16 will probably constitute either of the Nevada crimes: statutory sexual seduction (statutory rape), lewdness with a minor under 16, luring, making child pornography, and/or child abuse …
Las Vegas hotel patrons injured in a slip-and-fall can sue to recover money for their medical bills, lost wages from being unable to work, and pain and suffering. Victims that were partly at fault – such as by walking and texting – might still be eligible for a payout for some of their damages. Whom …
An injured employee whose Nevada workers’ compensation claim is denied can appeal and have a hearing – which is like an informal trial. The hearing officer would then decide whether to grant the injured employee workers’ compensation benefits, such as: Permanent partial disability (PPD) Permanent total disability (PTD) Temporary partial disability (TPD) Temporary total disability …
In general, the fee to reinstate a Nevada driver’s license following a DUI is $120 plus a $35 victim fee. For non-DUI cases, the Nevada DMV license reinstatement fee is $75. And if the person has to retake a driving knowledge and skills test, there is an additional fee of $10.1 Note that these administrative …
Nevada workers’ compensation cases typically involve no depositions unless the workers comp claim is denied, and the injured worker decides to appeal. At that point, a hearing officer with Nevada’s Department of Administration may permit the employer’s insurance company to depose the injured worker.1 This is where the worker answers questions under oath about his/her …
Are Las Vegas prostitution stings legal or entrapment?Watch this video on YouTube What are prostitution stings in Las Vegas? This is when police set up suspected hookers to solicit prostitution. A common sting scenario begins with the police searching Craiglist or other sites for suspected prostitutes. These suspects typically advertise themselves as escorts. But they …
Hockey fans arrested at Golden Knights games at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas eventually get transported to and booked at the Clark County Detention Center. The jail is about eight miles away from the arena. Most arrestees are allowed to bail out and stay out of custody while their criminal case is ongoing. What …
Does Nevada have a "Romeo and Juliet" law?Watch this video on YouTube Yes. Normally the age of consent in Nevada is 16 years old. But under the state’s Romeo & Juliet law, minors age 14 and 15 may have consensual sex with fellow teens less than four years older than them. If the age difference …
People arrested at a Raiders game at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas are ultimately transferred to and booked at the Clark County Detention Center, about eight miles north of the stadium. The vast majority of people can bail out and remain out of custody pending the resolution of their criminal case. What happens after I’m …
Can a convicted felon own a crossbow in Nevada?Watch this video on YouTube Yes. Since crossbows are not considered firearms, convicted felons in Nevada may own, possess, and use crossbows wherever the law allows. Hunters may use certain types of crossbows to hunt big game in Nevada. And it is illegal for people who are incarcerated …
Hypoglycemia–the physical condition that results when your blood sugar is too low–is definitely relevant to a DUI defense in Nevada. First of all, hypoglycemia is a common occurrence in people who have diabetes–and diabetes is a common medical defense to DUI charges. Diabetes can lead to the physical condition known as ketosis, which can result …
It depends on the situation, but in many cases it does not matter. Miranda rights are a warning that police are legally required to recite to criminal suspects when: the suspects are in police custody, and the police are about to interrogate the suspects. The Miranda warning informs the suspects that they have the right …
