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Defending Against Battery Domestic Violence Charges in Nevada

The offense of battery domestic violence — often referred to as BDV — is a serious matter in Nevada. As either a misdemeanor or felony, a BDV conviction on your record has significant implications in addition to the criminal penalties. If you fac… Read More
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Understanding Nevada DUI Charges for Prescription Medicine Use

If you take prescription medication that interferes with your ability to drive a vehicle safely, you can be charged with DUI under Nevada law. Having a legal doctor’s prescription does not protect you from the consequences of taking the prescriptio… Read More
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What Are the Charges for Leaving the Scene of an Accident in Nevada?

A driver who causes an accident and leaves the scene — commonly referred to as a hit-and-run accident — may face serious criminal charges under Nevada laws, particularly if the crash causes bodily injury or death. In addition to the duty to stop,… Read More
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Nevada Has Open Carry Laws for Firearms. What Does That Mean?

For any Nevada resident or visitor who carries a gun, understanding the state’s firearm laws is essential. As an open carry jurisdiction, Nevada generally permits carrying a gun on your person in public without the need of a permit, as long as the… Read More
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Understanding the Criminal Offense of Parental Kidnapping in Nevada

Nevada parents who share custody of a child with or without a court order need to know that the state has a parental kidnapping law that applies to many situations in which a parent takes or hides a child without the other parent’s permission. Pote… Read More
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Nevada DUI Fatalities: How Vehicular Homicide, DUI Causing Injury or Death, and Vehicular Manslaughter Are Different

If a DUI case involves an accident that results in a fatality, the driver may face an additional charge of vehicular homicide, DUI causing injury or death, or vehicular manslaughter. All these DUI-related charges are serious and carry additional pena… Read More
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What Happens If You Get a 3rd, 4th, or 5th DUI in Nevada?

DUI laws in Nevada are some of the most severe in the country. Even a first DUI conviction has serious penalties and consequences. If you get more than two repeat convictions within a seven-year period, a third, fourth, or fifth DUI charge is a felon… Read More
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Do You Need a Lawyer For a Las Vegas DUI Charge?

If you face a DUI charge for alcohol or drugs in Las Vegas, you may wonder if you need to get a lawyer. You can represent yourself, but is it a good decision to defend against a DUI charge without help from a DUI defense lawyer? Probably not. Nevada… Read More
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Federal Reclassification of Marijuana: What Will It Do?

In mid-May of this year, the United States Department of Justice published a proposed regulation to reclassify marijuana under the federal Controlled Substances Act from a Schedule I drug (the most restrictive classification) to a Schedule III drug (… Read More
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New Gun Law Decisions From the U.S. Supreme Court: ATF Bump Stock Ban Invalidated / Domestic Violence Gun Possession Ban Upheld

The United States Supreme Court recently issued two significant decisions relating to federal gun laws. On June 14, 2024, the Court invalidated a 2018 ATF regulation banning bump stocks for firearms. A week later, on June 21, 2024, the Court upheld a… Read More
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