penalties for sexual offenses in Clark connty

Penalties and Defenses for Nevada Sex Crimes

Being charged with a sexual assault or other sex crime can have lifelong ramifications, impacting employment, finding housing, and holding professional licenses, even decades after a crime. As a crime involving moral turpitude, non-U.S. citizens convicted of rape are almost always deported.

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sentencing in las vegas

How Sentencing Works in Nevada Criminal Cases

The last phase of a criminal trial in Nevada is sentencing. In Nevada, the law designates a range of possible sentences for a given crime, which can vary from order to SOOT (“stay out of trouble”)  or probation, to incarceration in jail.

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Three Ways to Challenge a Field Sobriety Test in Nevada

If you are facing DUI charges in Nevada, you likely were arrested a following a field sobriety test performed by a police officer. The sobriety test is a Standardized Field Sobriety Test (SFST), which was developed by the National Highway Traffic Safety.

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Motorcyclist Dies in Vegas Valley Crash

A 29-year-old Vegas resident who was speeding on a Ducati Superbike in the northwest valley, and crashed into a white Dodge Journey making a U-turn, has subsequently died from his injuries. The crash occurred around 7:37 PM on West Deer Springs Way,.

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How to File a Protective Order in Las Vegas

Steps to get a Protecting Order Against Someone in Nevada So, you are having issues with a domestic partner or other individual[s] that has resulted in or may result in violence or harassment and you want to take out a restraining order.

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felony extradition in nevada

Extradition for Felony Warrants in Las Vegas

First and foremost, if you have an outstanding felony warrant in Las Vegas, Nevada, and you are being held in another state on that warrant, you will most likely be extradited back to Las Vegas. However, in some cases, it is possible.

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Is Kidnapping a Federal or State Crime?

Simply put, the answer is, it depends on a number of factors. The most important being if the victim was taken against their will across state lines. If so, than the offender will be charged pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1201. Under.

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