Nevada Criminal Law Guide for Las Vegas – Solinger Law

Facing a criminal charge in Las Vegas, Nevada is stressful. This guide explains how Nevada law works in plain English and links to our most-requested topics. Use the search bar to find your specific offense or defense. If you have questions about your situation, call 702-628-9000 or request a free case review at Contact.

Start by searching for your charge (for example: “DUI,” “domestic battery,” or “record sealing”). You can also browse the featured offenses below. Each page explains the law, possible outcomes, and common defenses in simple terms.

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    Battery Domestic Violence in Nevada (NRS 200.485)

    How is battery constituting domestic violence different from a simple battery under Nevada law? Quick answer: Nevada treats BDV differently from ordinary battery. A first or second offense within 7 years is a misdemeanor with mandatory jail, fines, community service, and counseling. A third within 7 years — or cases involving strangulation, substantial bodily harm [...]

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  • Offense Misdemeanor

    Trespassing in Nevada (NRS 207.200) 2025 Update

    In Nevada, you commit trespass if you enter someone else’s property intending to annoy the owner or commit an unlawful act, or you go onto or remain on property after a prior warning within the last 24 months not to trespass. It’s a misdemeanor punishable by up to 6 months in jail and/or $1,000 in [...]

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    Illegal Stop in Nevada DUI Cases (Motion to Suppress)

    Overview A DUI case can collapse if the traffic stop was illegal. In Nevada, officers need at least reasonable suspicion of a traffic violation or criminal activity to stop a vehicle, and they can’t prolong a stop without fresh justification. If the initial stop or the duration/search was unlawful, evidence that follows (odor, field sobriety [...]

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Common Nevada Offenses (curated list with internal links)

DUI (NRS 484C)

Alcohol or drug impairment, or per-se limits measured within two hours of driving.

Typical Defenses:

  • Illegal stop or detention
  • Testing errors
  • Rising BAC
  • Chain-of-custody issues

Battery Domestic Violence (NRS 200.485)

Alleged battery against a domestic partner or household member.

Typical Defenses:

  • Self-defense
  • Lack of intent
  • Credibility and inconsistencies
  • Misidentification.

Drug Possession (NRS 453)

Possession of a controlled substance for personal use.

Typical Defenses:

  • Illegal search
  • Lack of knowledge/possession
  • Lab
  • Unlawfully prolonged traffic stop
  • Weight challenges

Theft / Petit Larceny (NRS 205)

Taking property without consent; penalties scale with value.

Typical Defenses:

  • Lack of intent
  • Ownership/authority disputes
  • Identity or video quality issues

Warrants & Probation Issues

Bench warrants, violations, and compliance hearings.

Typical Defenses:

  • Notice problems
  • Compliance records
  • Negotiated reinstatement or quash

What We Handle

We represent clients in all Nevada criminal matters—from misdemeanors to complex felonies—and in courts across Clark County and surrounding areas. If your charge isn’t listed here, we still handle it. Over the course of our practice, we have handled just about every charge possible under Nevada law, including a criminal copyright statute that predated federal copyright law.

Broader categories we handle

  • DUI & vehicular cases

  • Drug crimes (possession, sales)

  • Domestic violence & restraining orders

  • Theft, fraud, forgery

  • Violent offenses & weapons charges

  • Record sealing, warrants, probation/parole issues

Our Process & Next Steps

Consultation

We learn your side of the story coupled with the goals and timelines to bring resolution and peace to your case.

Evidence Review

Police reports, video, lab data, and statutory elements.

Strategy & Motions

Suppression and evidentiary challenges, where applicable, coupled with a through discussion about the evidence in your case coupled with your side of what happened.

Negotiation or Trial

We pursue the best possible plea bargain, not because you’re guilty, but to give you the best options possible and whatever information you need to make the choice that is best for you.

Let’s get started.

We’re here to help answer your questions. Judicial matters can be complicated, our experts are on hand to help inform you of every aspect regarding your topic. We take great pride in using our expertise for you and look forward to hearing from you.