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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  • 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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  • Offense Felony, Misdemeanor

    DUI in Nevada (NRS 484C) – 2025 Guide to Charges, Penalties, Defenses & DMV

    Summary: Nevada prosecutes DUI two ways—impairment or “per-se” chemical levels measured within two hours of driving (0.08% BAC for most drivers; 0.04% for commercial). This page explains elements, penalties (with 2025 updates), DMV consequences, winning defenses, and what to do next. What counts as DUI in Nevada? Under NRS Chapter 484C, you can be convicted [...]

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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.
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  • 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.
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  • 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, and weight challenges.
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  • 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.
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  • Warrants & Probation Issues — Bench warrants, violations, and compliance hearings.
    Typical defenses: notice problems, compliance records, negotiated reinstatement or quash.
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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.
    Call 702-628-9000 or contact us at Contact to get started.

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