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Title 15 · Chapter 193

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General Provisions26 sections

NRS 193.010

Definitions.

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NRS 193.011

“Boat” defined.

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NRS 193.0115

“Bond” defined.

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NRS 193.012

“Break” defined.

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NRS 193.0125

“Building” defined.

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Construction, Effect and Application11 sections

NRS 193.030

Construction of provisions of title.

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NRS 193.045

Repeated conviction as element or aggravation of offense: Place of former conviction immaterial.

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NRS 193.050

Conduct constituting crime; prohibited or unlawful acts; common law.

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NRS 193.060

Construction of provisions similar to existing laws.

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NRS 193.070

Effect of provisions upon past offenses.

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Default Penalties9 sections

NRS 193.120

Classification of crimes.

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NRS 193.130

Categories and punishment of felonies.

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NRS 193.140

Punishment of gross misdemeanors.

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NRS 193.150

Punishment of misdemeanors.

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NRS 193.151

Prohibited act is misdemeanor when no penalty imposed.

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Additional and Alternative Penalties12 sections

NRS 193.161

Felony committed on property of school, at activity sponsored by school or on school bus.

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NRS 193.162

Felony committed by adult with assistance of child.

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NRS 193.163

Use of handgun containing metal-penetrating bullet in commission of crime.

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NRS 193.165

Use of deadly weapon or tear gas in commission of crime; restriction on probation and suspension of sentence.

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NRS 193.166

Felony committed in violation of order for protection or order to restrict conduct; restriction on probation and suspension of sentence.

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Intent3 sections

NRS 193.190

To constitute crime there must be unity of act and intent.

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NRS 193.200

Intent: How manifested.

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NRS 193.205

Intent to defraud.

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Defenses12 sections

NRS 193.210

When person considered to be of sound mind.

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NRS 193.220

When voluntary intoxication may be considered.

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NRS 193.225

Prohibition against certain defenses involving sexual orientation or gender identity or expression of victim.

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NRS 193.230

Lawful resistance to commission of public offense: Who may make.

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NRS 193.240

Resistance by party about to be injured.

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