Nevada Penalty & Bail Lookup
Look up any of 31 Nevada charges. See the statute, the real penalty range, typical bail, and what a defense costs — before you talk to anyone. No forms, no email required.
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DUI 1st Offense
Up to 6 months jail, $400–$1,000 fine, 185-day license suspension, DUI school, possible interlock.
$1,000–$3,000
$3,500–$5,000
- Challenge the legality of the traffic stop
- Attack breathalyzer calibration and operator certification
- Challenge blood draw chain of custody
Domestic Battery 1st Offense
2 days–6 months jail (minimum 48 hours), $200–$1,000 fine, counseling, lifetime firearm ban under federal law.
$3,000 (standard schedule)
$3,500–$5,000
- Challenge mandatory arrest under NRS 171.137 — wrong primary aggressor
- Self-defense or defense of others
- Cross-complaint and witness credibility
Simple Battery
Up to 6 months jail, $1,000 fine.
$1,000–$2,500
$3,500–$5,000
- Self-defense (NRS 200.275)
- Lack of unlawful touching / consent
- Mutual combat
Petit Larceny (Under $1,200)
Up to 6 months jail, $1,000 fine, restitution, possible civil demand.
$1,000
$3,500–$5,000
- Lack of intent to permanently deprive
- Mistake of fact / ownership
- Insufficient identification by loss prevention
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Up to 6 months jail, $1,000 fine.
$1,000
$3,500–$5,000
- Suppression of evidence — Fourth Amendment / illegal search
- No nexus between paraphernalia and controlled substance
- Constructive possession challenge in shared spaces
Solicitation of Prostitution
Up to 6 months jail, $1,000 fine. Mandatory minimums on repeats. Mandatory testing.
$1,000–$2,000
$3,500–$5,000
- Entrapment by undercover officer
- No specific agreement / no offer of money
- Mistaken identity in sting operations
Trespass
Up to 6 months jail, $1,000 fine.
$500–$1,000
$3,500–$5,000
- Lack of prior warning or notice
- Implied consent / common-use area
- Mistaken identity (especially at casinos)
Driving on Suspended License
Up to 6 months jail, $1,000 fine, extension of suspension.
$500–$1,500
$3,500–$5,000
- No actual notice of suspension
- Emergency / necessity
- DMV record errors
Open or Gross Lewdness
Up to 6 months jail, $1,000 fine. Repeat = felony with sex-offender registration risk.
$1,000–$3,000
$3,500–$5,000
- No specific intent to arouse / sexual gratification
- No "open" location element
- Witness identification problems
Resisting a Public Officer
Up to 1 year jail, $2,000 fine (misdemeanor with weapon = felony).
$1,000–$2,500
$3,500–$5,000
- Officer was acting outside lawful duty
- Use of excessive force triggers right to resist
- No knowledge that person was an officer
Possession of Controlled Substance (Cat E)
Category E felony — probation-eligible 1–4 years prison if violated.
$5,000–$10,000
$7,500
- Fourth Amendment suppression — illegal stop or search
- No actual or constructive possession
- Lab error / chain-of-custody issues
DUI 3rd Offense (Within 7 Years)
Category B felony — 1–6 years prison, $2,000–$5,000 fine, 3-year license revocation.
$10,000–$25,000
$7,500
- Challenge prior conviction validity
- Suppress test results
- Mitigation toward DUI court eligibility
DUI Causing Injury or Death
Category B felony — 2–20 years prison, $2,000–$5,000 fine, license revocation.
$25,000–$100,000
$7,500
- Causation challenge — was DUI the proximate cause?
- Accident reconstruction
- BAC challenges
Grand Larceny ($1,200–$5,000)
Category C felony — 1–5 years prison, restitution, possible $10,000 fine.
$5,000–$15,000
$7,500
- Value challenge — drop below $1,200 threshold
- Lack of intent to permanently deprive
- Mistake of fact
Burglary
Category B felony — 1–10 years prison, $10,000 fine. Higher for residential or armed.
$5,000–$20,000
$7,500
- Lack of intent at time of entry
- No actual entry (curtilage challenges)
- Identification issues
Forgery
Category D felony — 1–4 years prison, $5,000 fine, restitution.
$5,000–$10,000
$7,500
- No intent to defraud
- Authorized signer / agency relationship
- Identification disputes
Fraudulent Use of Credit Card
Category D felony for amounts ≥$100; restitution mandatory.
$5,000–$15,000
$7,500
- No knowledge card was unauthorized / stolen
- Authorized user defense
- Identification at point of sale
Identity Theft
Category B or C felony depending on circumstances — up to 20 years.
$5,000–$15,000
$7,500
- No intent to defraud
- Authorized use / consent of named person
- Stacked-charge separation
Possession of Stolen Property
Category B/C/D felony based on value.
$5,000–$10,000
$7,500
- No knowledge property was stolen
- Innocent purchaser for value
- Value challenge to drop felony grade
Embezzlement
Category B/C/D felony depending on amount — up to 10 years.
$5,000–$25,000
$7,500
- No fraudulent intent — accounting error
- Lawful entitlement / advance / loan
- Civil compromise / restitution
Possession of Firearm by Prohibited Person
Category B felony — 1–6 years prison, $5,000 fine.
$10,000–$25,000
$7,500
- Lack of constructive possession
- Fourth Amendment suppression
- Status defense — set-aside / restoration
Drug Trafficking (Under 14g)
Category B felony — 1–6 years prison, $50,000 fine. Mandatory minimums apply.
$10,000–$50,000
$7,500
- Weight challenge — drop below trafficking threshold
- Fourth Amendment suppression
- Cooperation agreement for substantial assistance
Robbery
Category B felony — 2–15 years prison. Use of deadly weapon adds 1–20.
$25,000–$100,000
$10,000–$15,000
- Identification challenge — eyewitness reliability
- No force or threat used (drops to larceny)
- Alibi
Battery with a Deadly Weapon
Category B felony — 2–10 years prison.
$25,000–$75,000
$10,000–$15,000
- Self-defense / defense of others
- Object was not a "deadly weapon" as used
- Identification disputes
Assault with a Deadly Weapon
Category B felony — 1–6 years prison.
$15,000–$50,000
$10,000–$15,000
- Self-defense
- No present ability to inflict injury
- No "deadly weapon" as the term is defined
Aggravated Assault
Charged as assault with a deadly weapon or assault on a protected person — Category B felony, 1–6 years prison, up to $5,000 fine. Simple assault without aggravating factors is a misdemeanor.
$15,000–$50,000
$10,000–$15,000
- Self-defense (NRS 200.275) or defense of others
- No present ability to inflict immediate harm
- Object used does not qualify as a "deadly weapon"
Home Invasion While Armed
Category B felony — 2–15 years prison, often with deadly-weapon enhancement.
$50,000–$250,000
$10,000–$15,000
- No forcible entry / consent to enter
- No deadly weapon present at entry
- Identification challenges
Kidnapping
First degree — life with possible parole at 5–15 years. Second degree — 2–15 years.
$50,000–$250,000
$10,000–$15,000
- No movement that increased risk of harm (incidental movement doctrine)
- Consent of alleged victim
- False allegation / motive challenge
Sexual Assault
Category A felony — life with parole eligibility after 10 years (adult) / 25 years (substantial bodily harm or child).
No-bail / hold common
$10,000–$15,000
- Consent
- Identification — DNA challenge
- False allegation / motive analysis
Attempted Murder
Category B felony — 2–20 years prison; deadly weapon enhancement available.
$100,000+
$10,000–$15,000
- No specific intent to kill (drops to assault with deadly weapon)
- Self-defense
- Identification
Child Abuse with Substantial Bodily Harm
Category B felony — 2–20 years prison.
$50,000–$150,000
$10,000–$15,000
- Accident / non-abusive injury causation
- No willful or negligent conduct
- Medical expert review of injuries
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Are these penalties guaranteed?
No. The penalties shown are the statutory ranges under Nevada law — the judge, the facts of your case, and any negotiated outcome decide what actually happens. Many cases resolve well below the maximum, and some charges get reduced or dismissed entirely. Treat these ranges as a starting point, not a prediction.
Is bail always required?
No. The bail figures shown are typical amounts from standard schedules, and a schedule is only a starting point. Under Nevada law, you are entitled to a prompt bail hearing where the judge must consider your ability to pay and set the least-restrictive conditions that reasonably assure you come back to court. Many people are released on their own recognizance with no cash bail at all.
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