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Title 15 · Chapter 200

Crimes Against the Person

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Assault and Battery2 reviewed definitions6 sections

NRS 200.471

Assault: Definitions; penalties. [Effective through June 30, 2026.]

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NRS 200.471

Assault: Definitions; penalties. [Effective July 1, 2026.]

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NRS 200.481

Battery: Definitions; penalties. [Effective through June 30, 2026.]

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NRS 200.481

Battery: Definitions; penalties. [Effective July 1, 2026.]

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NRS 200.485

Battery which constitutes domestic violence: Penalties; referring child for counseling; right to trial by jury; restriction against probation and suspension; notice of prohibition against owning or possessing firearm; order to surrender, sell or transfer firearm; penalty for violation concerning firearm; definitions.

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Harassment and Stalking2 reviewed definitions9 sections

NRS 200.571

Harassment: Definition; penalties.

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NRS 200.575

Stalking: Definitions; penalties; entry of finding in judgment of conviction or admonishment of rights.

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NRS 200.581

Where offense committed.

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NRS 200.591

Court may impose temporary or extended order to restrict conduct of alleged perpetrator, defendant or convicted person; penalty for violation of order; dissemination of order; notice provided in order.

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NRS 200.592

Petitioner for order: Deferment of costs and fees; free information concerning order; no fee for serving order.

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Homicide6 reviewed definitions26 sections

NRS 200.010

“Murder” defined.

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NRS 200.020

Malice: Express and implied defined.

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NRS 200.030

Degrees of murder; penalties.

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NRS 200.033

Circumstances aggravating first degree murder.

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NRS 200.035

Circumstances mitigating first degree murder.

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Kidnapping7 sections

NRS 200.310

Degrees.

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NRS 200.320

Kidnapping in first degree: Penalties.

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NRS 200.330

Kidnapping in second degree: Penalties.

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NRS 200.340

Penalty for aiding or abetting.

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NRS 200.350

Where proceedings may be instituted; consent is not defense.

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Robbery1 reviewed definition1 section

NRS 200.380

Definition; penalty.

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Abuse and Neglect of Children4 sections

NRS 200.508

Abuse, neglect or endangerment of child: Penalties; definitions.

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NRS 200.5081

District attorney may refer person suspected of violating NRS 200.508 for treatment or counseling.

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NRS 200.5083

Mutilation of genitalia of female child: Penalties; definitions.

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NRS 200.5085

Use of nonmedical remedial treatment.

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