Nevada Revised Statutes 581.445 – Criminal penalties
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a person, or any officer, agent or employee thereof, who willfully violates any provision of NRS 581.415:
Attorney's Note
Under the Nevada Revised Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| category E felony | 1 to 4 years | up to $5,000 |
| gross misdemeanor | up to 364 days | up to $2,000 |
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 581.445
- Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
- 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
(a) For the first offense, shall be given a warning.
(b) For the second offense, is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not less than $1,000 or more than $5,000.
(c) For the third or subsequent offense, is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
2. A person, or any officer, agent or employee thereof, who:
(a) Is convicted pursuant to subsection 1 more than three times in a 2-year period; or
(b) Knowingly uses or has in his or her possession any weighing or measuring device which has been altered to facilitate fraud, is guilty of a category E felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130.