Nevada’s Habitual Criminal Statute: How NRS 207.010 Can Enhance Your Sentence
You were arrested on a new felony, and somewhere in the paperwork, or in a conversation with the prosecutor, the word habitual criminal came up.
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Grand Jury Indictment in Nevada: What It Means and How to Respond
You found out about your grand jury indictment from a phone call, a knock at the door, or a warrant your bail bondsman mentioned before
How to Petition for Removal From Nevada’s Sex Offender Registry
Nevada keeps most registrants on its sex offender registry far longer than they expect, and the number that controls a person’s timeline surprises almost everyone
No Contest vs. Guilty Plea in Nevada: Civil Liability Protection, Legal Differences, and When It Matters
A no-contest plea in a Nevada criminal case ends in the same conviction and the same sentence as a guilty plea. Nothing about your sentencing
Expungement vs. Record Sealing in Nevada: What Your Background Check Will Show
Nevada has no expungement law. The only statutory remedy the state offers is record sealing under NRS 179.245, and the two terms point to different
Nevada Ignition Interlock Device Requirements After a DUI: Costs, Duration, and Violations
Most pages about the Nevada ignition interlock device requirement talk to the person who hasn’t installed one yet: which vendor to call, what the box
DUI Professional License Consequences in Nevada: A Board-by-Board Guide
A DUI arrest in Nevada can threaten far more than a driver’s license, fines, or possible jail time when the person charged also holds a
Sex Crime Charges Based on Text Messages and Social Media in Nevada
A sex crime allegation in Nevada rarely rests on one person’s word against another’s anymore. It rests on a folder of screenshots, a subpoena return
DUI Immigration Consequences in Nevada: Why Your Status Decides the Risk
You already know the basics if you searched for this. A DUI conviction can make a non-citizen deportable under INA § 237, or inadmissible under
Nevada Sex Crime Investigations: What Happens Before an Arrest and How to Protect Your Rights
Most people facing a sex crime allegation in Nevada don’t meet their first detective at an arrest. They meet one on the phone, asked to
Juvenile Record Sealing in Nevada: How and When Your Child’s Record Disappears
Our guide to juvenile criminal defense in Nevada promised a closer look at what happens to your child’s record once a case ends, and this
Nevada Drug Court Eligibility: Qualifying Charges, Disqualifications, and Program Requirements
Four statutory citations decide Nevada drug court eligibility. Not “a first drug charge.” Not “an addict who wants help.” Four specific sections of Nevada law,