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Nevada Domestic Violence Law

Nevada Domestic Violence Defense

What you're facing under Nev. Rev. Stat. § 200.485, how the penalties scale, and the questions your attorney needs to answer, specific to Nevada (NV) domestic violence law.

Offense Class

Misdemeanor (first/second within 7 years); Category B Felony (third within 7 years); Category C Felony (strangulation)

Maximum Penalty

6 months (first/second); 6 years prison (third); 5 years prison (strangulation per NRS 193.130)

Maximum Fine

$1,000 (first/second); $5,000 (third); per NRS 193.130 (strangulation)

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Mandatory Minimum

Nevada imposes a mandatory minimum of 2 days jail + 48 hours community service (first offense within 7 years); 20 days jail + 100 hours community service (second within 7 years); 1 year prison (third within 7 years) for this charge. Charge reductions or alternative sentencing are questions worth raising before the plea is entered.

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Federal Firearms Prohibition (Lautenberg Amendment)

A conviction for misdemeanor domestic violence in Nevada carries a federalfirearms-possession ban under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(9). This consequence is collateral to Nevada state penalties and applies regardless of the state sentence imposed.

Penalty Range in Nevada

StatuteNev. Rev. Stat. § 200.485 — Battery which constitutes domestic violence: Penalties
Minimum Penalty
Maximum Penalty6 months (first/second); 6 years prison (third); 5 years prison (strangulation per NRS 193.130)
Maximum Fine$1,000 (first/second); $5,000 (third); per NRS 193.130 (strangulation)

Charge Enhancements

These factors can elevate the charge or penalty in Nevada:

  • Second offense within 7 years (enhanced misdemeanor: 20-day jail minimum, $500-$1,000 fine)
  • Third offense within 7 years (Category B Felony, 1-6 years prison)
  • Strangulation (Category C Felony under NRS 200.481(2)(h))
  • Violation of protective order
  • Use of a deadly weapon

Nevada-Specific Detail

First and second offenses within 7 years are misdemeanors with mandatory minimum jail and community service. Third offense within 7 years is a Category B felony (1-6 years prison). Strangulation charged as Category C felony. Conviction triggers federal Lautenberg firearm prohibition and statutory restriction on probation/suspension.

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Important: This page provides legal INFORMATION about Nevada domestic violence law as of the date of publication. Laws change frequently. This is not legal advice. The analysis draws on methods developed by defense attorneys, applied to public data. Your attorney remains the final authority on defense direction.