How long does alcohol stay in your system? The answer is essential in understanding the effects of drinking on your body and how it makes you behave. Such an understanding may help evaluate whether you are fit to drive, but as a rule, you should always err on the side of caution before getting behind the wheel of a car […]
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In some criminal cases, Nevada law requires the defendant to have engaged in criminal negligence to have committed the charged offense. Nevada criminal law also has an offense popularly known as “reckless endangerment.” But does criminal negligence always lead to a charge of reckless endangerment? Request a Legal Case Evaluation A person engaging in criminal negligence typically violates a specific […]
In Nevada, a person subjected to domestic violence, sexual abuse, or stalking can petition the court for a restraining order against their alleged abuser or stalker. However, a petitioner must meet various requirements to obtain a restraining order, and different requirements apply to initial temporary orders and final extended orders. Request a Legal Case Evaluation Understanding Restraining Orders & How […]
The civil court system exists to help resolve disputes, some of which involve large amounts of money and very complicated claims that require careful consideration and sometimes even a trial before a judge or a jury. Occasionally, though, disputes are small, too small to warrant the expense and effort of bringing a matter before the civil court system in Nevada. […]
Civil lawsuits are most commonly a means for resolving disputes through monetary compensation. A plaintiff argues that they have been harmed or wronged and asks a court to order the defendant to pay monetary damages. Just about every lawsuit involves a request for money. Money is not the only remedy available. Plaintiffs can also seek injunctions, which is a form […]
The city of Las Vegas has gained a reputation as a place for adult entertainment, whether it be casino gambling, concerts, major sporting events, or other activities. Las Vegas is where you go to have a good time. Often this involves the consumption of alcoholic beverages, so it’s important to understand Las Vegas open container laws before you go. Don’t […]
If you visit Las Vegas and its famous Strip, you may feel like you’re in a different world. But before you start shedding all your previous notions of reality, it’s important to look into the laws of this strange new land to see if things are as free as they seem. While the Strip may be a tourist destination and […]
Legalized sports betting, once largely in the province of Nevada, has expanded dramatically over the last few years. Starting in 2018, three-fifths of states enacted laws allowing residents and visitors within their borders to wager on their sport of choice. Perhaps more profoundly, many states have also allowed mobile betting, capitalizing on the use of handheld applications to grow interested. […]
Police and prosecutors have the awesome power to enforce the law and protect the public by punishing those who break it. The law enforcement personnel who follow the rules of their vocation to the letter are a credit to their profession and model public servants. Unfortunately, they aren’t perfect. Police and prosecutors make plenty of mistakes. Sometimes those mistakes are […]
Everyone in the United States over the age of 18 is required to perform jury duty unless they qualify for an excuse or an exemption. Notice of jury duty can come by mail at any time, and no matter how inconvenient the timing may be, you are required to serve in the state of Nevada when summoned. If, however, you […]