There are a variety of statutes applying to the right of self-defense in the State of Nevada. In order to protect oneself or others in their home, many of the laws establish a clear guideline or criteria for when self-defense or actions of force are justifiable. Whether it is legal under statutory criteria may not…
Revenge porn is a common reaction to people who want to deal out punishment for what they view as a wrongdoing. Being a category D felony in Nevada, is selling or posting online naked or sexual photos or videos without the consent of the person depicted, which is referenced as revenge porn. Revenge porn, formally…
In TV and the movies, circumstantial evidence is usually dismissed as near nothing while direct evidence is portrayed as damning. Inference is the key as circumstantial evidence relies on inference to connect it to a conclusion of fact. In effect, circumstantial evidence allows for more than one interpretation and explanation of fact. All forensic evidence…
No one wants to be in a position that they are out of commission. This is not something you usually plan for and you don’t usually have time to deal with. When there is an injury that occurs you want to make sure you know what you can do and what your rights are. Of…
The questions as to whether men or women are better drivers has been around for as long as vehicles have been on the road. Usually, you will hear men make the bold statement that women are awful drivers. However, they may want to hold their tongues the next time they go to make that statement.…
Potentially resulting in being charged with the criminal offense of being an Accessory after the Fact is anyone assisting someone who has committed a criminal act. Principal and Accessory are the two parties to crimes by Nevada Law (NRS 195). Whether present or not at the time the act took place, a principal is a…
Quite a few people may be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits since most people know that if they are injured in an accident on the job. You may also be eligible for benefits due to conditions in the workplace though not many people are aware that if you develop an occupational disease, however. With this…
You may be entitled to workers’ compensation to pay for your medical bills and lost wages if in the event you have been injured at work in Nevada. Your employers’ rates can go up if they pay out on claims even though your employer should have workers’ compensation insurance. As a result, and since there…
You cannot be charged as an Accomplice in a crime under Nevada law (NRS 195). The difference between a person who aids and abets a criminal act, and a person who physically performs a criminal act is not recognized by the state, hence the law. No matter if the person directly commits the act, or…
In the state of Nevada, underage drinking is taken very seriously, particularly so if a person is operating a vehicle. It is illegal for anyone under the age of 21 to have a blood alcohol level (BAC) of .02 or higher in accordance of the law, regardless of whether it impairs their driving. The consequences…
