Murder in Nevada law

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Murder in Nevada law constitutes the unlawful killing, under circumstances defined by law, of people within or under the jurisdiction of the U.S. state of Nevada.

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The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that in the year 2021, the state had a murder rate somewhat above the median for the entire country. [1]

Definitions

First-degree murder

First-degree murder is the most serious homicide offense in Nevada. It is defined as a murder committed under one of the following circumstances:

The penalties for first-degree murder are the death penalty, life in prison without the possibility of parole, life-with-parole after 20 years, or 50 years in prison with parole after 20 years.

Felony murder rule

Under Nevada's felony murder rule, a death caused by the perpetration or attempted perpetration of one of the following felonies, regardless of intent to kill, is punished as first-degree murder:

Second-degree murder

Second-degree murder is the second most serious homicide offense in Nevada. It is defined as an intentional killing without premeditation, a killing where the perpetrator behaved so recklessly that death was a foreseeable result, or an unintentional death caused by the perpetrator supplying the victim illegal drugs. The penalties for second-degree murder are life-with-parole after 10 years, or 25 years in prison with parole after 10 years. [2] [3] [4] [5]

Penalties

The penalties for homicide offenses in Nevada are listed below. [2] [3]

OffenseMandatory sentence
Involuntary manslaughter 1 to 4 years in prison
Voluntary manslaughter 1 to 10 years in prison
Second-degree murderLife-with-parole after 10 years, or 25 years in prison with parole after 10 years
First-degree murder
  • Death or
  • Life in prison without the possibility of parole or
  • Life-with-parole after 20 years or
  • 50 years in prison with parole after 20 years

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References

  1. ↑ "Stats of the States - Homicide Mortality". www.cdc.gov. March 2, 2022. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
  2. 1 2 "NRS: CHAPTER 200 - CRIMES AGAINST THE PERSON". www.leg.state.nv.us. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
  3. 1 2 "Murder (Homicide) Laws in Las Vegas Nevada - 1st & 2nd Degree". Shouse Law Group. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Nevada First-Degree Murder - FindLaw".
  5. ↑ "Nevada Second-Degree Murder - FindLaw".
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