The
State of Nevada is riddled by violent crimes in the form of domestic violence with battery,
murder homicide, manslaughter, robbery, and more. As violent crimes in Nevada are perpetrated
through the use of deadly force, the corresponding punishments are grave. Once
you are being indicted for them, your rights and freedom as a citizen will be
threatened. Below are information about the penalties should you find yourself facing
them.
Battery and Assault
Assault
is attacking a person through the use of physical force such as punching,
hitting, kicking, stabbing, and more. This is a violent crime that is
punishable by a misdemeanor which includes six months in jail and fine up to
$1,000. If a deadly weapon is involved, expect the assault to
be a category B felony, which should mean one to six years of imprisonment and
fine that are not more than $5,000.
When
this is done inside the premises of home or towards family members, it turns
into a domestic battery. This is a category C felony that could also turn into
a category B felony when a weapon was used.
Murder Homicide
Of
course, killing a person constitutes some of the heaviest punishments not just for
committing violent crimes in
Nevada. For a first degree murder homicide (which is a planned way of
killing), a life imprisonment with or without the possibility of a parole or a
death sentence shall be imposed. For the second degree which is unintentional
killing, 25 years or a lifetime of imprisonment with the possibility of parole
should follow the accused are the penalties.
Manslaughter
Offenders
of voluntary manslaughter or the “heat of passion” crime is punished by one to
10 years of incarceration. Notice that manslaughter does not have a life
imprisonment punishment option. This is because voluntary manslaughter is
usually carried out due to rage or the heat of the moment; these acts are never
premeditated.
Rape
Rape
has always been violent in nature and people found guilty of committing will
face the charges of a category A felony. The type of penalties depend on the
age of the victim. Nonetheless, all consequences include life imprisonment and
a sex offender registration.
Kidnapping
Kidnapping
is very complex when it comes to penalties that it can bring down. If the
victim sustained injuries during the act, the kidnapping becomes a category A
felony which should warrant life imprisonment. If the victim comes out
unscathed, category B felony should be charged and this leads to life or 15
years of imprisonment with the possibility of parole after serving for five
years.
Robbery
A
robbery is also one of the violent
crimes in Nevada that holds a category B felony. A minimum of two years
and a maximum of 15 years of prison time shall ensue once charged to the
accused.
It
is only fitting that violent
crimes in Nevada are reprimanded through harsh penalties as to serve as a
reminder of their magnitude. Now, if you are currently charged with any of the
crimes mentioned above and firmly believe that you are falsely accused, work
with a Las Vegas criminal defense attorney to avoid the life-altering costs.