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Offences by family

Against the person

Assault (aggravated) Possibly — unconfirmed

Possibly — unconfirmed

Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.

Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed

Assault with a deadly weapon Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 1–6 years
Fine: $0–$5,000 (Category B felony)

Battery causing substantial bodily harm, or by strangulation Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 1–5 years
Fine: $0–$10,000 (Category C felony)

Battery with a deadly weapon — no substantial harm Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 2–10 years
Fine: $0–$10,000 (Category B felony)

Battery with a deadly weapon + strangulation or substantial harm Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 2–15 years
Fine: $0–$10,000 (Category B felony)

Note on this entry

Battery by strangulation / substantial bodily harm is a Category C felony even without a weapon. Battery committed while in custody, on parole/probation, or in a correctional facility carries higher ranges not covered here.

Statute: NRS 200.471 (assault with a deadly weapon); NRS 200.481 (battery)
Official source: Secondary summaries of NRS 200.471 / 200.481 (non-official)
Last verified: 2026-10-19

Not legal advice. This range is the statutory penalty as written in the law — it is not “your sentence.” What is NOT accounted for here: Priors beyond tier, intent, plea, discretion. If you face a real charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.

Assault (simple) Possibly — unconfirmed

Possibly — unconfirmed

Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.

Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed

Simple assault / simple battery — no weapon, no substantial harm Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–6 months
Fine: $0–$1,000 (misdemeanour)

Assault / battery on a protected person — no strangulation, no substantial harm Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–364 days
Fine: $0–$2,000 (gross misdemeanour)

Note on this entry

Assault/battery on a protected person (officer, healthcare worker, etc.) is a gross misdemeanour even without injury.

Statute: NRS 200.471 (assault); NRS 200.481 (battery)
Official source: Secondary summaries of NRS 200.471 / 200.481 (non-official)
Last verified: 2026-10-19

Domestic violence Possibly — unconfirmed

Possibly — unconfirmed

Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.

Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed

1st offence within 7 years Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 2 days–6 months
Fine: $200–$1,000 (misdemeanour)

Plus 48–120 hours community service and DV counselling (≥1.5 hrs/week, ≥26 weeks).

2nd offence within 7 years Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 20 days–6 months
Fine: $500–$1,000 (misdemeanour)

Plus 100–200 hours community service and DV counselling (≥52 weeks).

3rd offence within 7 years Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 1–6 years
Fine: $1,000–$5,000 (Category B felony)

No probation.

BDV by strangulation — any offence number, no serious injury / deadly weapon Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 1–5 years
Fine: $0–$10,000 (Category C felony)

No probation. Some summaries cite a fine up to $15,000.

BDV causing substantial bodily harm — no deadly weapon Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 1–6 years
Fine: $1,000–$5,000 (Category B felony)

Note on this entry

A BDV conviction triggers a federal firearms ban (18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(9)), even for a first-offence misdemeanour. Courts may not grant probation or suspend sentence for the felony tiers. Strangulation fine: one secondary source cites up to $15,000; the statute-based figure used here is up to $10,000.

Statute: NRS 200.485 (battery constituting domestic violence)
Official source: Secondary summaries of NRS 200.485 (non-official)
Last verified: 2026-10-19

Not legal advice. This range is the statutory penalty as written in the law — it is not “your sentence.” What is NOT accounted for here: Priors beyond tier, intent, plea, discretion, protective orders, counselling conditions. If you face a real charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.

Homicide — manslaughter Possibly — unconfirmed

Possibly — unconfirmed

Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.

Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed

Voluntary manslaughter — NRS 200.050 Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 1–10 years
Fine: $0–$10,000 (Category B felony)

Intentional killing without malice, e.g. in the heat of passion.

Involuntary manslaughter — NRS 200.070 Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 1–4 years
Fine: $0–$5,000 (Category D felony)

Unintentional killing through criminal negligence.

Note on this entry

Vehicular manslaughter (NRS 484B.657) and vehicular homicide (NRS 484C.130, Category A felony, 25 years–life) are separate offences and are not tiered here.

Statute: NRS 200.050 (voluntary); NRS 200.070 (involuntary)
Official source: Secondary summaries of NRS 200.050 / 200.070 (non-official)
Last verified: 2026-10-19

Not legal advice. This range is the statutory penalty as written in the law — it is not “your sentence.” What is NOT accounted for here: Priors, intent, plea, discretion. If you face a real charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.

Homicide — murder Possibly — unconfirmed

Possibly — unconfirmed

Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.

Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed

Murder 1st degree Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: Death (only if aggravators outweigh mitigators), or life without parole, or life with parole after 20 years, or 50 years with parole after 20 years
Fine: No fine stated (Category A felony)

Premeditated killing with malice aforethought, or felony murder.

Murder 2nd degree Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: Life with parole after 10 years, or 25 years with parole after 10 years
Fine: No fine stated (Category A felony)

Killing with malice aforethought without premeditation.

Note on this entry

Capital murder (NRS 200.033): first-degree murder with an aggravating circumstance that outweighs any mitigators — death penalty only in that case. Felony murder (NRS 200.030) covers killings during arson, robbery, burglary, home invasion, kidnapping, child/elder abuse, sexual abuse of a child, or rape.

Statute: NRS 200.030
Official source: FindLaw mirror of NRS 200.030 (non-official)
Last verified: 2026-10-19

Sexual offences

Sexual assault / rape Possibly — unconfirmed

Possibly — unconfirmed

Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.

Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed

Victim 16+ Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: Life without parole, or life with parole after 15 years, or life with parole after 10 years if no substantial bodily harm
Fine: No fine stated (Category A felony)

Victim under 16 — no prior sexual-assault / child sex-offence conviction Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: Life without parole if substantial bodily harm; otherwise life with parole after 25 years (victim 14–15), or after 35 years (victim under 14)
Fine: No fine stated (Category A felony)

Victim under 16 — prior sexual-assault / child sex-offence conviction Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: Life without parole
Fine: No fine stated (Category A felony)

Note on this entry

No fine is stated in NRS 200.366. A person under 18 committing an act against someone not more than 2 years younger is excluded unless force/threat is used or the victim is incapable of resisting/understanding. Sex-offender registration applies.

Statute: NRS 200.366
Official source: FindLaw mirror of NRS 200.366 (non-official)
Last verified: 2026-10-19

Property

Burglary Possibly — unconfirmed

Possibly — unconfirmed

Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.

Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed

Burglary — base (dwelling, business, motor vehicle, structure) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 1–10 years
Fine: $0–$10,000 (Category B felony)

Burglary — possessing / gaining possession of a firearm or deadly weapon during the crime Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 2–15 years
Fine: $0–$10,000 (Category B felony)

Note on this entry

Home invasion (NRS 205.067) carries the same penalties as burglary. A person previously convicted of burglary or another forcible-entry dwelling offence must not be released on probation or granted a suspended sentence.

Statute: NRS 205.060
Official source: FindLaw mirror of NRS 205.060 (non-official)
Last verified: 2026-10-19

Robbery Possibly — unconfirmed

Possibly — unconfirmed

Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.

Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed

Robbery — base Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 2–15 years
Fine: No fine stated (Category B felony)

Probation / suspended sentence available only without a deadly weapon or tear gas.

Note on this entry

Armed robbery (deadly weapon / tear gas): same 2–15 year base plus a consecutive 1–15 year enhancement, no probation/suspended sentence.

Statute: NRS 200.380
Official source: Justia mirror of NRS 200.380 (non-official)
Last verified: 2026-10-19

Not legal advice. This range is the statutory penalty as written in the law — it is not “your sentence.” What is NOT accounted for here: Priors, intent, plea, discretion, deadly-weapon enhancement (NRS 193.165). If you face a real charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.

Theft Possibly — unconfirmed

Possibly — unconfirmed

Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.

Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed

Value under $1,200 Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–6 months
Fine: $0–$1,000 (misdemeanour)

Value $1,200–under $5,000 Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 1–4 years
Fine: $0–$5,000 (Category D felony)

Value $5,000–under $25,000 Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 1–5 years
Fine: $0–$10,000 (Category C felony)

Value $25,000–under $100,000, or firearm Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 1–10 years
Fine: $0–$10,000 (Category B felony)

Value $100,000+ Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 1–20 years
Fine: $0–$15,000 (Category B felony)

Note on this entry

Nevada's consolidated theft statute (NRS 205.0832) covers taking, obtaining by fraud, embezzlement and receiving stolen property; grand/petit larceny (NRS 205.220/205.240) are graded the same way. Theft of a firearm or motor vehicle is a Category B felony regardless of value; catalytic-converter theft is graded by count.

Statute: NRS 205.0832 (theft); NRS 205.275 (stolen property)
Official source: Secondary summaries of NRS 205.0832 / 205.275 (non-official)
Last verified: 2026-10-19

Not legal advice. This range is the statutory penalty as written in the law — it is not “your sentence.” What is NOT accounted for here: Priors beyond tier, intent, plea, discretion, restitution. If you face a real charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.

Vandalism / criminal damage Possibly — unconfirmed

Possibly — unconfirmed

Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.

Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed

Loss under $25 Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: No imprisonment (fine only)
Fine: $0–$500

Loss $25–under $250 Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–6 months
Fine: $0–$1,000 (misdemeanour)

Loss $250–under $5,000 Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–364 days
Fine: $0–$2,000 (gross misdemeanour)

Loss $5,000+, or damage impairing public communication, transportation, or police/fire protection Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 1–5 years
Fine: $0–$10,000 (Category C felony)

Note on this entry

NRS 206.125 (damage to religious / burial / educational / transport / community-centre property) is a gross misdemeanour with mandatory restitution and fines of $400–$1,000 (1st), $750–$1,000 (2nd), $1,000 (3rd+), plus community service.

Statute: NRS 193.155; NRS 206.010–206.125
Official source: leg.state.nv.us (NRS ch. 206) + Justia mirror of NRS 193.155 (non-official)
Last verified: 2026-10-19

Not legal advice. This range is the statutory penalty as written in the law — it is not “your sentence.” What is NOT accounted for here: Priors beyond tier, intent, plea, discretion, restitution. If you face a real charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.

Fraud & financial

Fraud Possibly — unconfirmed

Possibly — unconfirmed

Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.

Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed

Value under $650 Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–6 months
Fine: $0–$1,000 (misdemeanour)

Must restore property / tender payment.

Value $650+ Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 1–6 years, or fine, or both
Fine: $0–$10,000 (Category B felony)

Restitution mandatory.

Note on this entry

Mortgage lending fraud (NRS 205.372): Category C felony, 1–10 years and/or fine up to $10,000; pattern of mortgage lending fraud: Category B, 3–20 years and/or fine up to $50,000. Identity theft (NRS 205.463–465): Category C felony (1–5 years), Category B (1–20 years, fine up to $100,000) for older/vulnerable victims, 5+ victims, or loss $3,000+.

Statute: NRS 205.380 (obtaining money/property by false pretences)
Official source: Justia mirror of NRS 205.380 (2015) (non-official)
Last verified: 2026-10-19

Not legal advice. This range is the statutory penalty as written in the law — it is not “your sentence.” What is NOT accounted for here: Priors, loss amount beyond tier, plea, discretion, restitution. If you face a real charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.

Drugs

Drug possession Possibly — unconfirmed

Possibly — unconfirmed

Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.

Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed

1st/2nd offence — Sch. I/II under 14 g, or Sch. III–V under 28 g Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 1–4 years, suspended — probation, up to 1 year jail as a condition
Fine: $0–$5,000 (Category E)

Category E felony; judgment deferred on consent.

3rd/subsequent offence, or 2+ prior drug convictions — same quantities Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 1–4 years
Fine: Up to $20,000 additional (Category D)

Category D felony.

Low-level possession — Sch. I/II 14–under 28 g, or Sch. III–V 28–under 200 g Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 1–5 years
Fine: $0–$10,000 (Category C)

Mid-level possession — Sch. I/II 28–under 42 g, or Sch. III–V 200 g+ Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 1–10 years
Fine: $0–$50,000 (Category B)

Per secondary summary.

High-level possession — Sch. I/II 42–under 100 g Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 2–15 years
Fine: $0–$50,000 (Category B)

Per secondary summary.

Gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) or flunitrazepam (Rohypnol) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 1–6 years (Category B)
Fine: Not verified

Note on this entry

First/second-offence Category E felony: court defers judgment on consent (NRS 176.211); successful completion leads to dismissal. Possession of 1 oz or less of marijuana by an adult is lawful under NRS 435 / Question 2 framework — not covered here. Mid/high-level tiers rest on a secondary summary of NRS 453.336.

Statute: NRS 453.336
Official source: Justia mirror of NRS 453.336 + secondary summary (non-official)
Last verified: 2026-10-19

Not legal advice. This range is the statutory penalty as written in the law — it is not “your sentence.” What is NOT accounted for here: Priors beyond tier, intent, plea, discretion, treatment / deferred-judgment conditions (NRS 176.211). If you face a real charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.

Drug trafficking / sale Possibly — unconfirmed

Possibly — unconfirmed

Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.

Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed

Sch. I (excl. marijuana) — 4–under 14 g Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 1–6 years (Category B, mandatory)
Fine: $0–$50,000

Sch. I (excl. marijuana) — 14–under 28 g Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 2–15 years (Category B, mandatory)
Fine: $0–$100,000

Sch. I (excl. marijuana) — 28 g+ Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: Life, parole after 10 years, or 25 years, parole after 10 (Category A)
Fine: $0–$500,000

Sch. II — 28–200 g Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 1–5 years (Category C, mandatory)
Fine: Not verified

Per leg.state.nv.us sentencing table.

Sch. II — 200–400 g Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 2–10 years (Category B, mandatory)
Fine: Not verified

Per leg.state.nv.us sentencing table.

Sch. II — 400 g+ Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: Life, parole after 5 years, or 15 years, parole after 5 (Category A)
Fine: $0–$250,000

Per leg.state.nv.us sentencing table.

Sale / transport — Sch. III, IV, V, 1st offence (NRS 453.321) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 1–5 years
Fine: $0–$10,000 (Category C)

Per leg.state.nv.us sentencing table.

Note on this entry

Trafficking in Nevada is defined by quantity possessed/sold/manufactured/delivered, not by the word 'trafficking' alone. Sale of a Schedule I/II substance (NRS 453.321) is a separate offence — first-offence penalty not fully verified here. Marijuana trafficking (NRS 453.339) uses pound-based tiers and is not covered.

Statute: NRS 453.3385 (Sch. I), 453.3395 (Sch. II), 453.321 (sale)
Official source: Justia mirror of NRS 453.3385 + leg.state.nv.us sentencing table for 453.3395 (non-official mirrors)
Last verified: 2026-10-19

Not legal advice. This range is the statutory penalty as written in the law — it is not “your sentence.” What is NOT accounted for here: Priors beyond tier, intent, plea, discretion, second/subsequent enhancements. If you face a real charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.

Weapons

Weapons offences Possibly — unconfirmed

Possibly — unconfirmed

Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.

Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed

Possession by a felon, fugitive, or unlawful drug user Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 1–6 years
Fine: $0–$5,000 (Category B felony)

Possession by a person adjudicated mentally ill / committed, or unlawfully in the US Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 1–4 years
Fine: $0–$5,000 (Category D felony)

Using / carrying a firearm during, or possessing in furtherance of, a drug offence (NRS 453.321, 453.322, 453.337, 453.3385, 453.401) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 1–6 years
Fine: $0–$5,000 (Category B felony)

Note on this entry

Multiple firearms possessed at one time and place count as a single NRS 202.360 charge. Nevada's concealed-carry and assault-weapon-adjacent rules (e.g. NRS 202.253–202.369) carry separate misdemeanour/gross-misdemeanour penalties not tiered here.

Statute: NRS 202.360
Official source: FindLaw mirror of NRS 202.360 (non-official)
Last verified: 2026-10-19

Not legal advice. This range is the statutory penalty as written in the law — it is not “your sentence.” What is NOT accounted for here: Priors beyond tier, intent, plea, discretion, federal firearms law (18 U.S.C. § 922). If you face a real charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.

Traffic & transport

DUI / drink driving Possibly — unconfirmed

Possibly — unconfirmed

Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.

Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed

1st offence within 7 years Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 2 days–6 months jail or residential confinement, or 48–96 hours community service
Fine: $400–$1,000 (misdemeanour)

DUI school + victim impact panel mandatory.

2nd offence within 7 years Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 10 days–6 months jail or residential confinement
Fine: $750–$1,000 (misdemeanour)

Mandatory treatment; no community-service alternative.

3rd offence within 7 years Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 1–6 years state prison
Fine: $2,000–$5,000 (Category B felony)

Prison mandatory unless the NRS 484C.340 treatment programme applies.

Any DUI after a prior felony DUI Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 2–15 years
Fine: $2,000–$5,000 (Category B felony)

No 7-year limit.

DUI causing substantial bodily harm Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 2–20 years
Fine: $2,000–$5,000 (Category B felony)

Non-probationable; plea bargaining restricted (NRS 484C.430).

Note on this entry

Lookback is 7 years for the 1st/2nd/3rd ladder; a felony DUI counts forever (NRS 484C.410). DUI causing death: Category B felony, up to 25 years (raised by AB 4, eff. 1 Jan 2026), fine $2,000–$5,000. BAC 0.18+ triggers mandatory treatment / longer interlock. Penalties rest on a Justia mirror of NRS 484C.400 plus secondary summaries.

Statute: NRS 484C.110, 484C.400
Official source: Justia mirror of NRS 484C.400 + secondary summaries (non-official)
Last verified: 2026-10-19

Not legal advice. This range is the statutory penalty as written in the law — it is not “your sentence.” What is NOT accounted for here: Priors beyond tier, BAC level, plea, discretion, licence revocation, ignition interlock. If you face a real charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.

Cyber & digital

Cybercrime / hacking Possibly — unconfirmed

Possibly — unconfirmed

Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.

Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed

Base — knowingly, wilfully, without authorisation: obtaining/disclosing/publishing/transferring/using an access device, or introducing a computer contaminant Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–6 months
Fine: $0–$1,000 (misdemeanour)

Aggravated — scheme to defraud / illegally obtain property, or damage over $500, or interruption/impairment of a public service Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 1–5 years
Fine: Up to $100,000 additional (Category C felony)

Restitution mandatory.

Note on this entry

NRS 205.473 (unlawful use of a computer) and the identity-theft sections (NRS 205.463–465) sit alongside 205.4765. Authorised penetration testing of state systems is excluded (NRS 205.4765(7)).

Statute: NRS 205.4765 (unlawful acts regarding computers)
Official source: Justia mirror of NRS 205.4765 (non-official)
Last verified: 2026-10-19

Not legal advice. This range is the statutory penalty as written in the law — it is not “your sentence.” What is NOT accounted for here: Priors, loss amount, plea, discretion, restitution. If you face a real charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.