For as long as there have been laws restricting certain activities by age, there have been people who try to get around those laws with fake driver licenses or other pieces of phony identification. In Nevada and many other states, it is illegal to possess, sell, or transfer documentation intended to frustrate those laws, no matter what the intent is. […]
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Being charged with a crime is a serious matter and often extremely unnerving as well. You’re confronted by authorities who likely use language describing official legal processes that will seem confusing and unfamiliar. You probably have many questions, one of which may be “can the charges be dropped?” The short answer is: yes, they can, and sometimes, fairly quickly. That […]
Were you recently pulled over or arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol or drugs in Las Vegas? If so, you might have been released from custody without DUI charges and left waiting for the other shoe to drop. In such situations, it’s natural to wonder whether you’re truly off the hook or might get hit […]
There are times when anyone can lose their cool or get a little out of hand. Maybe you’re yelling at an opposing fan too loudly or arguing with a family member in public. What happens when the police are called to intervene? If you’re disturbing the peace in Nevada, you can be charged with disorderly conduct. What Is Disorderly Conduct? […]
The length of a restraining order stays on your record, depending on what order you received. There are various types of restraining orders, and each one has its own policies. If you received a temporary restraining order, it will appear to law enforcement officials for 14 days or until your court hearing. If the restraining order is denied at the […]
You may have heard law enforcement officers and prosecutors refer to intoxicated driving by various terms, such as “DUI” and “DWI.” But does Nevada recognize a difference between DUI and DWI? Furthermore, is a DUI a misdemeanor in Nevada, or can it become a felony charge? An experienced DUI defense lawyer can help you understand the difference between a DUI […]
If you take something from someone unlawfully, you are asking for criminal charges to be brought against you. That being said, there are hundreds of scenarios that can lead to criminal charges being brought against you for theft, burglary, or robbery. While all three of these seem similar, in reality, they have a few significant differences that can change the […]
It’s important to understand that you don’t have to commit a crime directly (acting as the “principal”) to still be charged as an accessory to the crime. To form a definition of an accessory to a crime, it is also important to define related terms: Aiding: Assisting an individual to commit a crime. Abetting: Encouraging another to commit a crime. […]
Resisting arrest is the attempt to defy, or make difficult, a law enforcement officer’s attempt to perform a lawful arrest. It can be a complicated concept that exists on a spectrum ranging from a misdemeanor to a felony, depending on the severity of the resistance and whether or not there is an attempt to do harm to an officer. […]
Open container laws apply to two different situations: walking down the street and driving in a vehicle. These laws are in place to discourage public intoxication and driving while under the influence. Find out how to avoid breaking the law and what happens if you get an open container ticket. Las Vegas Open Container Law First, let’s define what […]