NRS 205.415: What You Need to Know About Collecting Benefits Without Authority Greed is an underlying motivation for many crimes. When it comes to NRS 205.415, which makes it illegal to collect benefits without authority in Nevada, the consequences can be severe. It’s essential to understand what this statute entails and how it can affect … NRS 205.415: Collecting Benefits Without Authority

NRS 200.240: Owner of an Animal That Kills—Definition, Key Elements, Penalties If you own an animal that kills another human should you be held responsible for the actions of the animal. Most often, these stories revolve around large breed dogs or dogs that are considered vicious breeds. In most circumstances, the breed of the dog and … NRS 200.240: Owner of an Animal That Kills

NRS 200.603: Understanding Nevada’s Peeping Tom Law & Consequences Like any other state, privacy is a fundamental right that deserves protection in Nevada. The state’s peeping tom law, outlined in NRS 200.603, addresses the serious issue of spying and invasion of personal space. This statute aims to safeguard individuals from unwanted intrusion, whether it occurs … NRS 200.603: Peeping or Peering

Child Pornography Laws in Nevada, Penalties and More This is a topic no one really wants to speak about or discuss considering the topic. However, this is a serious legal issue that has become a worldwide issue. We read and hear stories all the time about child sex trafficking from other countries and horrible stories … Child Pornography Laws in Nevada, Penalties and More

Concurrent vs. Consecutive Sentences: How Nevada Judges Decide When you’re facing multiple criminal charges in Nevada, understanding how judges decide between concurrent and consecutive sentences becomes crucial. The decision can significantly impact the total time you might spend behind bars. At The Defenders, we recognize the anxiety and uncertainty this process can bring, and we’re … Concurrent vs. Consecutive Sentences

Ballot Selfies in Nevada: Are They Legal? With the upcoming presidential election and all the drama from the most recent presidential election it is no wonder topics related voting, ballot, and election are trending at this time.  Politics are a hot button issue and voting rights and laws are front and center.  Voting secrecy has … Ballot Selfies

NRS 199.290: Compounding Crimes—Definition, Examples, & Penalties Compounding crimes is a complex legal issue that involves hiding or complicating criminal activities for personal gain, obstructing justice. It’s a serious offense that often goes unnoticed. When someone conceals a crime or accepts payment to not report it, they are participating in this unlawful practice. In Nevada, … NRS 199.290: Compounding Crimes

NRS 202.840: Bomb Threat Laws Nevada—Definition, Penalties, & More In an age where public safety is paramount, understanding the implications of bomb threats is more critical than ever. Recent incidents of hoax bomb threats targeting hospitals and schools in Nevada underscore the pressing need for public awareness and legal knowledge surrounding this issue. These disturbances … NRS 202.840: Bomb Threat Laws

NRS 453.411: Unlawful Use of Controlled Substances—Definition, Penalties & More When we think of drug or illegal substance laws most of us think of the crimes of possession or sales of narcotics. Not many people think about being under the influence of these drugs and what the consequences of that could be.  Being under the influence … NRS 453.411: Unlawful Use of Controlled Substances

Understanding NRS 200.510: Criminal Libel in Nevada While it is common knowledge that most libel cases are resolved in civil court, it is vital to understand that criminal libel is also a prosecutable offense under Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) 200.510. Although uncommon, criminal libel charges can have serious consequences for the accused, leading to jail … Understanding NRS 200.510: Criminal Libel in Nevada