Nevada Crimes

Even if you do not qualify for an order for protection, the abuser may have committed a crime. If you call the police, they may arrest him/her for a crime and you may get a restraining order through the criminal court. Remember that even if you do have an order for protection, you can still report him/her to the police if you believe s/he committed a crime against you.

In our Abuse Using Technology section, you can learn the types of behaviors that are considered a misuse of technology. Some of these behaviors might be recognized as a crime depending on the specific laws of your state.

What are some crimes that the abuser may have committed in Nevada?
If I am the victim of a crime, where can I get additional help in Nevada?

What are some crimes that the abuser may have committed in Nevada?

Here is a list of some possible crimes in Nevada that the abuser may have committed. You can click on the links to read the legal definition of each crime on our Nevada Statutes page:

• Kidnapping (1^st and 2^nd degree)
• Detention, concealment or removal of child
• Sexual assault
• Sexual assault of spouse by spouse
• False imprisonment
• Assault
• Battery
• Battery which constitutes domestic violence
• Harassment
• Stalking
• Peering, peeping or spying through window, door or other opening of dwelling of another
• Capturing image of private area of another person
• Unlawful dissemination of intimate image
• Fraud and false personation
• Coercion
• Ownership or possession of firearm by certain persons prohibited
• Unlawful installation of a mobile tracking device.

If I am the victim of a crime, where can I get additional help in Nevada?

The Nevada Department of Administration runs a Victims of Crime Program, which provides information on victims’ rights and services. You can also call them at (702) 486-2740 (southern Nevada) or (775) 687-8428 (northern Nevada).

For information on victims’ compensation in Nevada, visit the Nevada Department of Administration’s website, or contact them by telephone at (702) 486-2740 (southern Nevada) or (775) 687-8428 (northern Nevada).

If you are a victim of domestic violence and have been charged with a crime, you can go to our Abuse Victims Charged with Crimes page.

Other organizations for victims of crime are listed on our National Organizations - Crime Victims page.