Nevada Revised Statutes 212.220 – Penalties for absence without authorization or tampering with electronic device; restitution
1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 213.400, a person who has been arrested for, charged with or convicted of a felony or a gross misdemeanor, who is being supervised electronically pursuant to such an arrest, charge or conviction and who:
Attorney's Note
Under the Nevada Revised Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| gross misdemeanor | up to 364 days | up to $2,000 |
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 212.220
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- person: means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.039
- Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
(a) Is absent or attempts to be absent from his or her residence, employment or other activity authorized by the supervising agency without authorization; or
(b) Removes or disables or attempts to remove or disable the electronic device used to supervise the person, is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
2. A person who has been arrested for, charged with or convicted of a misdemeanor, who is supervised electronically pursuant to such an arrest, charge or conviction and who:
(a) Is absent or attempts to be absent from his or her residence, employment or other activity authorized by the supervising agency without authorization; or
(b) Removes or disables or attempts to remove or disable the electronic device used to supervise the person, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
3. In addition to any other penalty, the court shall order the person to pay restitution for any damage to or loss of the electronic device used to supervise the person.
4. A sentence imposed pursuant to this section must run consecutively with the sentence imposed for the original offense.