NRS 200.380

Robbery in Nevada

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NRS 200.380

Robbery

Plain-English explanation

Nevada defines robbery as unlawfully taking personal property from a person, or in that person's presence, against the person's will by force, violence, or fear of injury. Force or fear can be used to obtain or keep the property, overcome resistance, or get away.

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Plain-language rule

Robbery is taking personal property from a person or in the person's presence against their will by force, violence, or fear, including force or fear used to obtain, keep, or escape with it.

Limits to check

The statute says the degree of force is immaterial when force or fear compels acquiescence.
The section also provides a penalty; other charge and sentencing provisions may apply.

Do not assume

Do not equate robbery with every theft or taking of property.
Do not assume the absence of immediate awareness rules out robbery; read the force-or-fear language.

Related NRS provisions

NRS 205.0832Theft provisions NRS 193.130Nevada offense categories NRS 200.390Administration of poison

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Robbery in Nevada

A reviewed InmateLink plain-English explanation of this Nevada provision, with the official source and version information kept visible.

InmateLink explanationOffense meaning

NRS 200.380

Robbery

Plain-English explanation

This is InmateLink-authored information, not quoted statute text. Open the official source for the controlling wording, exceptions, and effective version.

Check the date: legal text can change, and the version that applies may depend on when the conduct or filing occurred.

Plain-language rule

Robbery is taking personal property from a person or in the person's presence against their will by force, violence, or fear, including force or fear used to obtain, keep, or escape with it.

Limits to check

The statute says the degree of force is immaterial when force or fear compels acquiescence.
The section also provides a penalty; other charge and sentencing provisions may apply.

Do not assume

Do not equate robbery with every theft or taking of property.
Do not assume the absence of immediate awareness rules out robbery; read the force-or-fear language.

Related NRS provisions

NRS 205.0832Theft provisions NRS 193.130Nevada offense categories NRS 200.390Administration of poison

Effective-date boundary: The official page does not establish a separate effective date in this record.

Open Chapter 200 source

Next step

Read the full chapter context and verify the official Nevada version before using this information.

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