Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, an individual who has been discharged for commission of assault, arson in any degree, sabotage, grand larceny, embezzlement or wanton destruction of property in connection with the individual’s work shall be denied benefits based on wages earned from the employer concerned, provided such assault, arson in any degree, sabotage, grand larceny, embezzlement or wanton destruction of property is admitted in writing or under oath or in a hearing of record by the person or has resulted in a conviction in a court of competent jurisdiction.

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Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 612.383

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Embezzlement: In most states, embezzlement is defined as theft/larceny of assets (money or property) by a person in a position of trust or responsibility over those assets. Embezzlement typically occurs in the employment and corporate settings. Source: OCC
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • 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