Penalties You Will Face For a Domestic Violence Penalties In Nevada.

Domestic Violence Penalties

Nevada Domestic Violence penalties are based on a minimum-maximum system and become more severe based on the nature of your Domestic Violence offense.  For instance, the penalties for your first Nevada Domestic Violence offense are not as severe as the penalties you would face for a second or third Domestic Violence offense.

 Additionally, Domestic Violence charges and penalties become more severe if your offense involved a weapon, strangulation, substantial harm or obviously death.

Penalties You Will Face For A Domestic Violence Conviction In Nevada.

 

Domestic Violence   Penalties – First Offense (Misdemeanor)
Minimum	Maximum
2   Days in Jail	6   Months in Jail
48   Hours of Community Service	120   Hours of Community Service
$200   Fine	$1,000   Fine
Domestic   Violence Counseling (one class per week (at least 1½ hours) for 6 Months)	Domestic   Violence Counseling (one class per week (at least 1½ hours) for 12 Months)
$35 Administrative Assessment
Drug/Alcohol Abuse Counseling (Court’s   discretion)

Domestic Violence   Penalties – Second Offense (Misdemeanor) A DV Charge is   enhanced to “second offense” if a prior DV conviction was received in the   preceding 7 years.
Minimum	Maximum
10   Days in Jail	6   Months in Jail
100   Hours of Community Service	200   Hours of Community Service
$500   Fine	$1,000   Fine
Domestic Violence Counseling (one   class per week (at least 1½ hours) for 12 Months)
$35 Administrative Assessment
Drug/Alcohol Abuse Counseling (Court’s   discretion)

Domestic Violence   Penalties – Third Offense (Category C Felony) A DV Charge is   enhanced to “third offense” if 2 prior DV convictions were received in the   preceding 7 years.
Minimum	Maximum
1   Year in Prison	5   Years in Prison
No   Fine	$10,000   Fine
$35 Administrative Assessment
Drug/Alcohol Abuse Counseling (Court’s   discretion)

Possible Additional Las Vegas Domestic Violence Penalties.