Nevada Revised Statutes

Nev. Rev. Stat. § 171.095 (2026)

Limitations for offenses committed in secret manner, offenses constituting sexual abuse or sex trafficking of child and offenses regarding personal identifying information

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NRS 171.095 Limitations for offenses committed in secret manner, offenses constituting sexual abuse or sex trafficking of child and offenses regarding personal identifying information.

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 and NRS 171.082, 171.083 and 171.084:

(a) If a felony, gross misdemeanor or misdemeanor is committed in a secret manner, an indictment for the offense must be found, or an information or complaint filed, within the periods of limitation prescribed in NRS 171.085, 171.090 and 624.800 after the discovery of the offense, unless a longer period is allowed by paragraph (b) or (c) or the provisions of NRS 202.885.

(b) An indictment must be found, or an information or complaint filed, for any offense constituting sexual abuse of a child as defined in NRS 432B.100 or sex trafficking of a child as defined in NRS 201.300, before the victim is:

(1) Thirty-six years old if the victim discovers or reasonably should have discovered that he or she was a victim of the sexual abuse or sex trafficking by the date on which the victim reaches that age; or

(2) Forty-three years old if the victim does not discover and reasonably should not have discovered that he or she was a victim of the sexual abuse or sex trafficking by the date on which the victim reaches 36 years of age.

(c) If a felony is committed pursuant to NRS 205.461 to 205.4657, inclusive, against a victim who is less than 18 years of age at the time of the commission of the offense, an indictment for the offense must be found, or an information or complaint filed, within 4 years after the victim discovers or reasonably should have discovered the offense.

2. If any indictment found, or an information or complaint filed, within the time prescribed in subsection 1 is defective so that no judgment can be given thereon, another prosecution may be instituted for the same offense within 6 months after the first is abandoned.

[1911 Cr. Prac. § 74; RL § 6924; NCL § 10722]—(NRS A 1981, 771; 1985, 2167; 1989, 1443; 1993, 305; 1997, 891; 1999, 3525; 2001, 3031; 2005, 1209; 2011, 131; 2013, 247, 2419; 2019, 1499)

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 18 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1984–2026 · leading case: State v. Quinn, 30 P.3d 1117 (Nev. 2001).

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State v. Quinn, 30 P.3d 1117 (Nev. 2001). · cites it 44× “[5] Although NRS 171.095 was amended on October 31, 1993, that portion of the statute which is relevant to this matter was not materially altered.”

Sena (christopher) v. State, 2022 NV 34 (Nev. 2022). · cites it 86× “NRS 171.095, which governs when the statutes of limitations outlined in NRS 171.”

Bailey v. State, 91 P.3d 596 (Nev. 2004). · cites it 23× “085 (1995) states that, except as provided in NRS 171.095, the State has three years from the commission of the crime to file a charging document.”

Houtz v. State, 893 P.2d 355 (Nev. 1995). · cites it 17× “085(2) provides as follows: *460 Except as provided in NRS 171.095, an indictment for: (2) Any other felony than murder, theft, robbery, burglary, forgery, arson or sexual assault must be found, or an information or complaint filed, within 3 years after the commission of the…”

Walstrom v. State, 752 P.2d 225 (Nev. 1988). · cites it 7× “085 provides: Except as provided in NRS 171.095, an indictment for: 2. Any other felony than murder, theft, robbery, burglary, forgery, arson or sexual assault must be found, or an information or complaint filed, within 3 years after the commission of the offense.”

Dozier v. State, 178 P.3d 149 (Nev. 2008). · cites it 6× “The State argued that under NRS 171.095, the statute of limitations was tolled because Dozier committed the sexual assaults in a secret manner.”

Hubbard v. State, 877 P.2d 519 (Nev. 1994). · cites it 2× “However, NRS 171.095 provides that the statute of limitations is tolled in the event the offense was committed in a secret manner.”

State v. Merolla, 686 P.2d 244 (Nev. 1984). · cites it 3× “We also reject the state’s argument that even if the applicable limitations period is one year, NRS 171.095 tolled the running of the statute of limitations.”

State v. Green, 2005 UT 9 (Utah 2005). “5 (2003) (extending Iowa’s three-year limitations period by one year for prosecution of crimes of fraud where the prosecution is commenced within one year after discovery of the offense); Nev.Rev.Stat. § 171.095(I)(a) (2004) (allowing prosecution of sexual abuse of a child to…”

Hubbard v. State, 920 P.2d 991 (Nev. 1996). “Appellant contended for the first time on appeal that the district court lacked jurisdiction to convict him of the crimes because the applicable three-year limitation period had run prior to his being charged with the crimes.”

Callier v. Warden, 901 P.2d 619 (Nev. 1995). “See NRS 171.095; Walstrom v. State, 104 Nev. 51 , 752 P.”

Perelman v. State, 981 P.2d 1199 (Nev. 1999). “Perelman also asserted that NRS 171.095, the “secret manner” exception to the three-year statute of limitations prescribed in NRS 171.”

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— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 171.095(1) — 4 cases

State v. Quinn, 30 P.3d 1117 (Nev. 2001). “[5] Although NRS 171.095 was amended on October 31, 1993, that portion of the statute which is relevant to this matter was not materially altered.”

Houtz v. State, 893 P.2d 355 (Nev. 1995). “085(2) provides as follows: *460 Except as provided in NRS 171.095, an indictment for: (2) Any other felony than murder, theft, robbery, burglary, forgery, arson or sexual assault must be found, or an information or complaint filed, within 3 years after the commission of the…”

Walstrom v. State, 752 P.2d 225 (Nev. 1988). “085 provides: Except as provided in NRS 171.095, an indictment for: 2. Any other felony than murder, theft, robbery, burglary, forgery, arson or sexual assault must be found, or an information or complaint filed, within 3 years after the commission of the offense.”

McCallister (Donald) v. State (Nev. 2017).

— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 171.095(1)(a) — 5 cases

Sena (christopher) v. State, 2022 NV 34 (Nev. 2022). “NRS 171.095, which governs when the statutes of limitations outlined in NRS 171.”

State v. Quinn, 30 P.3d 1117 (Nev. 2001). “[5] Although NRS 171.095 was amended on October 31, 1993, that portion of the statute which is relevant to this matter was not materially altered.”

Bailey v. State, 91 P.3d 596 (Nev. 2004). “085 (1995) states that, except as provided in NRS 171.095, the State has three years from the commission of the crime to file a charging document.”

Smith (sophia) v. State (Nev. 2026).

McCallister (Donald) v. State (Nev. 2017).

— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 171.095(1)(b) — 4 cases

Sena (christopher) v. State, 2022 NV 34 (Nev. 2022). “NRS 171.095, which governs when the statutes of limitations outlined in NRS 171.”

Bailey v. State, 91 P.3d 596 (Nev. 2004). “085 (1995) states that, except as provided in NRS 171.095, the State has three years from the commission of the crime to file a charging document.”

Hubbard v. State, 877 P.2d 519 (Nev. 1994). “However, NRS 171.095 provides that the statute of limitations is tolled in the event the offense was committed in a secret manner.”

McCallister (Donald) v. State (Nev. 2017).

— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 171.095(1)(b)(1) — 2 cases

Sena (christopher) v. State, 2022 NV 34 (Nev. 2022). “NRS 171.095, which governs when the statutes of limitations outlined in NRS 171.”

Bailey v. State, 91 P.3d 596 (Nev. 2004). “085 (1995) states that, except as provided in NRS 171.095, the State has three years from the commission of the crime to file a charging document.”

— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 171.095(1)(b)(2) — 2 cases

Sena (christopher) v. State, 2022 NV 34 (Nev. 2022). “NRS 171.095, which governs when the statutes of limitations outlined in NRS 171.”

Bailey v. State, 91 P.3d 596 (Nev. 2004). “085 (1995) states that, except as provided in NRS 171.095, the State has three years from the commission of the crime to file a charging document.”

— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 171.095(1Xa) — 1 case

Sena (christopher) v. State, 2022 NV 34 (Nev. 2022). “NRS 171.095, which governs when the statutes of limitations outlined in NRS 171.”

— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 171.095(2) — 4 cases

Sena (christopher) v. State, 2022 NV 34 (Nev. 2022). “NRS 171.095, which governs when the statutes of limitations outlined in NRS 171.”

State v. Quinn, 30 P.3d 1117 (Nev. 2001). “[5] Although NRS 171.095 was amended on October 31, 1993, that portion of the statute which is relevant to this matter was not materially altered.”

Brannen v. State, 714 P.2d 175 (Nev. 1986).

— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 171.095(I)(a) — 1 case

— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 171.095(l)(a) — 3 cases

State v. Quinn, 30 P.3d 1117 (Nev. 2001). “[5] Although NRS 171.095 was amended on October 31, 1993, that portion of the statute which is relevant to this matter was not materially altered.”

Dozier v. State, 178 P.3d 149 (Nev. 2008). “The State argued that under NRS 171.095, the statute of limitations was tolled because Dozier committed the sexual assaults in a secret manner.”

Bailey v. State, 91 P.3d 596 (Nev. 2004). “085 (1995) states that, except as provided in NRS 171.095, the State has three years from the commission of the crime to file a charging document.”

— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 171.095(l)(b) — 1 case

Bailey v. State, 91 P.3d 596 (Nev. 2004). “085 (1995) states that, except as provided in NRS 171.095, the State has three years from the commission of the crime to file a charging document.”

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