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Theft crimes encompass a large variety of offenses in Nevada. This page is designed to give a brief overview of many of those crimes.
A person can be convicted of Grand Larceny of a Motor Vehicle when they have possession of a stolen vehicle and they know or have reason to believe the vehicle is stolen or they attempt to obtain or pass title of a motor vehicle they know is stolen or should know is stolen.
The punishment for Grand Larceny of a Motor Vehicle varies depending on the value of the stolen goods. If the value is $3,500.00 or more, grand larceny of a motor vehicle is a Category B felony punishable by:
If the loss is less than $3,500.00, Grand Larceny of a Motor Vehicle is a Category C felony punishable by:
Full repayment of the stolen property to the victim.
A person that enters any:
With the intent to commit grand or petit larceny, assault, battery, obtains money or property under false pretenses, or commits any other felony, is guilty of burglary.
Burglary is a Category B felony and punishable by:
If a person has previously been convicted of Burglary or another crime involving home invasion or forcible entry into a home, they will not be eligible for probation on the subsequent offense for burglary. It is important that your attorney takes the time to learn your past criminal history to avoid a conviction which could lead to guaranteed incarceration.
Grand Larceny is stealing, taking or carrying away property that is worth $650 or more.
The punishment for Grand Larceny varies depending on the loss. If the loss is $3,500.00 or more, Grand Larceny is a Category B felony punishable by:
If the loss is less than $3,500.00, Grand Larceny is a Category C felony punishable by:
Any Grand Larceny of a Firearm, regardless of the value of the firearm, is a Category B felony punishable by:
If a person is entrusted with property or money not belonging to them and then proceeds to steal or defraud the owner, that person is guilty of embezzlement.
Per Nevada law, the punishment for embezzlement is the same as larceny.
Often times, embezzlement involves many smaller acts. In determining the value of the stolen property for embezzlement, the value of all money, goods or property taken must be considered together if:
In other words, if a person takes $50 a day from the cash drawer at work, the individual incidents would be added together. If the aggregate amount taken was $650 or higher, this person is subject to felony embezzlement.
Petit Larceny is stealing, taking or carrying away property that is less than $650.
Petit Larceny is a misdemeanor punishable by:
Whether it is pickpocketing or any other non-violent theft, a person who steals, takes or carries away the property of another can be convicted of Larceny from a Person.
The punishment for Larceny from a Person varies depending on the loss. If the loss is $3,500.00 or more, Larceny from a Person is a Category B felony punishable by:
If the loss is less than $3,500.00, Larceny from a Person is a Category C felony punishable by:
If the victim has an infirmity caused by age or other physical condition, the defendant is not eligible for probation.
Robbery is the unlawful taking of another’s property using force, violence or threats. Robbery is treated more seriously than larceny because the victim is aware they are being robbed. The degree of force does not matter, only that some amount of force or threat of force was used.
If a deadly weapon was used during a robbery, the punishment is enhanced. A sentencing judge can add 1 to 20 years onto the sentence. However, a judge can only double the baseline sentence for the underlying robbery. Additionally, a person would not be eligible for probation.
It is illegal in Nevada to be in possession of stolen property if you know it is stolen or should know that it is stolen. The punishment for being in possession of stolen property mirrors the punishments for larceny.
If the stolen property is $3,500.00 or more, Possession of Stolen Property is a Category B felony punishable by:
If the stolen property less than $3,500.00, Possession of Stolen Property is a Category C felony punishable by:
If the stolen property is less than $650 than Possession of Stolen Property is a misdemeanor punishable by:
Up to 180 days in jail;
A fine of $1000; and
Full repayment of the stolen property to the victim.
If you have been charged with a theft crime in Las Vegas, Henderson, Clark County, Laughlin, Mesquite, Pahrump, Boulder City or elsewhere in Nevada, call Your Defender at Law for a FREE consultation.
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