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Nev. Rev. Stat. § 193.120

Classification of crimes

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NRS 193.120  Classification of crimes.

      1.  A crime is an act or omission forbidden by law and punishable upon conviction by death, imprisonment, fine or other penal discipline.

      2.  Every crime which may be punished by death or by imprisonment in the state prison is a felony.

      3.  Every crime punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000, or by imprisonment in a county jail for not more than 6 months, is a misdemeanor.

      4.  Every other crime is a gross misdemeanor.

      [1911 C&P § 1; RL § 6266; NCL § 9950]—(NRS A 1981, 651)

     

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 11 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1965–2025 · leading case: McCoy v. Commissioner of Public Safety
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McCoy v. Commissioner of Public Safety (2011) conn · cites it 2× “[2007]); Nevada (Nev.Rev.Stat. §§ 193.120 and 484C.400 [2009]); New Hampshire (N.”
City of Reno v. Second Judicial District Court (1967) nev · cites it 2× “These basic constituents of a crime were ignored by the framers of the disorderly conduct ordinance, since that offense is defined in terms of being rather than in terms of acting.”
Jones v. State (2011) md “§ 1-3-11 (2005); Nev.Rev.Stat. Ann. §§ 193.120(2) (LexisNexis 2006); N.”
Williams v. Wolff (1980) nvd · cites it 2× “It is, therefore, apparent from the record that petitioner Williams was sentenced for operating a motor vehicle without the consent of the owner, and not for robbery.”
State v. Frederick (2013) nev · cites it 2× “6, § 6(1) (providing that district courts "have original jurisdiction in all cases excluded by law from the original jurisdiction of justices' courts"); see also NRS 193.120 (setting forth three classifications of crimes—felony, gross misdemeanor, and misdemeanor).”
Hudson v. City of Las Vegas (1965) nev “NRS 193.120. Our statutes do not use the term “petty offense.”
Ferreira v. City of Las Vegas (1990) nev · cites it 2× “Compare NRS 193.120(2) (a felony is a crime punishable by death or imprisonment in the state prison) with NRS 193.”
Fooks v. State (2025) md “§ 1-3-11 ; Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 193.120 (2); N.C. Gen.”
SER (GEORGIO) v. STATE (2025) nev “” NRS 193.120(2) (emphasis added). Further, NRS 171.”
Howard v. Wolff (1981) nvd “See, NRS 193.120(2), NRS 195.040. Petitioner testified in the present proceedings that because he had two prior felony convictions, he was conscious of the habitual criminal statutes providing an enhancement in penalty on a third felony conviction.”
Hernandez v. State (1974) nev “This contention ignores NRS 193.120(2) which provides that “every crime which may be punished by death or imprisonment in the state prison is a felony.”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 193.120(2) — 5 cases
Jones v. State (2011) md “§ 1-3-11 (2005); Nev.Rev.Stat. Ann. §§ 193.120(2) (LexisNexis 2006); N.”
Ferreira v. City of Las Vegas (1990) nev “Compare NRS 193.120(2) (a felony is a crime punishable by death or imprisonment in the state prison) with NRS 193.”
SER (GEORGIO) v. STATE (2025) nev “” NRS 193.120(2) (emphasis added). Further, NRS 171.”
Howard v. Wolff (1981) nvd “See, NRS 193.120(2), NRS 195.040. Petitioner testified in the present proceedings that because he had two prior felony convictions, he was conscious of the habitual criminal statutes providing an enhancement in penalty on a third felony conviction.”
Hernandez v. State (1974) nev “This contention ignores NRS 193.120(2) which provides that “every crime which may be punished by death or imprisonment in the state prison is a felony.”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 193.120(3) — 1 case
Ferreira v. City of Las Vegas (1990) nev “Compare NRS 193.120(2) (a felony is a crime punishable by death or imprisonment in the state prison) with NRS 193.”
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