In Nevada, assault means unlawfully attempting to use force against another person or intentionally placing another person in reasonable fear of bodily harm. If an assault is alleged without the use of a deadly weapon, the penalty ranges up to six months in jail and a $1,000 fine. If, however, you are accused of committing… Continue Reading »
Murder
In the State of Nevada, murder is a category A felony, and, when charged in the first degree, can carry the most severe penalty under the law: death. However, there are many defenses to murder depending on the facts of the case. Murder investigations are often “who-dun-it” where the police and prosecution are searching for the… Continue Reading »
Battery constituting domestic violence
In the State of Nevada, battery / domestic violence means unlawfully using force or violence against someone who is your spouse, former spouse, any person to whom you are related by blood or marriage, someone with whom you are residing, someone you have or are currently dating, or someone with whom you have a child… Continue Reading »