Coercion and extortion in Nevada: where a threat becomes a crime
A heated text, a demand for money someone believes they are owed, or a warning that private information will be revealed can quickly become part
General Topics
Arson in Nevada: the four degrees and what separates them
A fire that only damages part of an empty rental house can lead to a more serious charge than a blaze that destroys a large
How Nevada classifies people entering prison, and what it decides
A Nevada prison sentence determines the term of incarceration, but it does not automatically determine the prison, custody level, job assignment, or programming a person
Nevada Good Time Credits: How Prison Credits Affect Your Sentence
A Nevada prison sentence usually includes two numbers, a minimum term and a maximum term. Good time credits can affect how those numbers operate, but
Parole in Nevada, when eligibility arrives and what the Board weighs
Parole eligibility and actual release on parole are two different things under Nevada law. Eligibility arrives when the statutory requirements are met, while release remains
Prostitution and solicitation charges in Clark County, and the two separate statutes
One of the most common misunderstandings about Las Vegas is that prostitution is legal here. It is not. The reason comes from Nevada’s county licensing
Nevada Probation: Length, Early Termination, Violations, and Revocation
Probation in Nevada generally means the court imposes a sentence but suspends its execution while the defendant serves a period in the community under specific
Nevada Presentence Investigation Report: What to Review Before Sentencing
Between a felony conviction and a sentencing hearing, the Nevada Division of Parole and Probation prepares a document about the defendant that the judge may
Sentencing mitigation in Nevada, and what actually moves a judge
Sentencing mitigation is the case for the sentence you want, and most of that work happens in the weeks before the hearing rather than in
Nevada Criminal Sentencing: Felony Categories, Probation, and Prison Terms
Sentencing is where most Nevada criminal cases actually end, and it is also one of the stages defendants tend to understand least. The charge sets
Jury selection in a Nevada criminal trial, and how jurors get removed
Jury selection is one of the most important parts of a Nevada criminal trial, but it can look deceptively informal from the outside. What seems
Choosing a judge instead of a jury in a Nevada case
A bench trial is a criminal trial in which the judge decides the facts as well as the law, with no jury deciding guilt or