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What is an Accessory After the Fact?

In Las Vegas, What is an Accessory After the Fact? Assisting someone who has committed a criminal act in specific ways, may result in being charged with the criminal offense of being an Accessory after the Fact. Nevada Law (NRS 195) defines two parties to crimes, Principal and Accessory. A principal is a person who … What is an Accessory After the Fact?

New Law: Wrongful Convictions

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Changes to the Nevada Criminal Laws – Wrongful Convictions In this last article in our series regarding new laws passed by the 2019 Nevada legislature and signed into law by the governor, this article discusses Assembly Bill 267 (AB267), which allows those who were wrongfully convicted in Nevada to be able to gain redress from … New Law: Wrongful Convictions

NEW LAW: Community Service for Fines and Fees

Changes to the Nevada Criminal Laws – Fines and Fees Under a sweeping set of new laws passed by the 2019 Nevada Legislature, criminal justice and procedures have been overhauled, with an objective to reducing the population of Nevada prisons of non-violent offenders, and changing penalties for certain non-violent crimes; with changes to the penalty … NEW LAW: Community Service for Fines and Fees

New Law: Nevada Overhauls Criminal Justice (Part 2)

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Part 2 – Overhauls to the Nevada Criminal Laws The Nevada legislature made big changes to the criminal justice system in the state. In our last post, we covered a portion of changes made by Assembly Bill 236 (AB236). This post continues that discussion. AB236 has been signed into law by the Governor and will … New Law: Nevada Overhauls Criminal Justice (Part 2)

New Law: Nevada Overhauls Criminal Justice (Part 1)

Part 1 – Overhauls to the Nevada Criminal Laws Nevada’s state prison population is currently 13,800 inmates. This is up 7% since 2009. At current growth rates, the prison population in the Silver State is expected to hit 15,000 within the next 10 years. State budgets to pay for prisons are expected to increase $770 … New Law: Nevada Overhauls Criminal Justice (Part 1)

NEW LAW: Nevada Makes Changes to Domestic Violence Laws

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Nevada Makes Changes to Domestic Violence (DV) Laws The Nevada legislative session is drawing to a close for its 2019 term. The legislature will not be in session again until 2021, unless a special session is called by the governor. During this term 700 or so bills were sent to the governor. As of this … NEW LAW: Nevada Makes Changes to Domestic Violence Laws

New Nevada Law: Sealing of records for decriminalized acts

New Nevada Law: Sealing of Records for Decriminalized Acts A new law passed by the Nevada legislature and signed into law by Governor Sisolak, streamlines the process to seal records of convictions for acts which have later been decriminalized. While this bill does not address marijuana related crimes directly, it was intended to address those … New Nevada Law: Sealing of records for decriminalized acts

53rd ANNIVERSARY OF MIRANDA RIGHTS

53rd ANNIVERSARY OF MIRANDA RIGHTS Fifty-three years ago, Miranda v. Arizona established landmark reform in the criminal justice system. The Defenders Criminal Defense Attorneys in downtown Las Vegas would like to acknowledge this day in history when, 53 years ago on June 13, 1966, the Supreme Court of the United States overturned the conviction … 53rd ANNIVERSARY OF MIRANDA RIGHTS

Weed Lounges Approved by Las Vegas City Council

Weed Lounges Approved by Las Vegas City Council The City of Las Vegas moved one step closer Wednesday to authorizing marijuana consumption lounges within the city limits, with Las Vegas City Council voting 4 to 1 in favor of the proposal. While Las Vegas is not the first city in the U.S. to allow weed … Weed Lounges Approved by Las Vegas City Council

Sexual Assault would have no Statute of Limitations in Nevada Assembly Bill

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No Statute of Limitations on Sexual Assault – Assembly Bill A bill was passed on April 19, 2019, by the Nevada Assembly which would remove the Statute of Limitations (SOL) for Sexual Assault, if the identity of the person accused of the crime is established by DNA evidence. The bill known as Assembly Bill 142 … Sexual Assault would have no Statute of Limitations in Nevada Assembly Bill

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