Nevada Revised Statutes
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 193.155 (2026)
Penalty for public offense proportionate to value of property affected or loss resulting from offense
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NRS 193.155 Penalty for public offense proportionate to value of property
affected or loss resulting from offense. Every
person who is guilty of a public offense proportionate to the value of the
property affected or the loss resulting from the offense shall be punished as
follows:
1. Where the value of the loss is $5,000 or more or where the damage results in impairment of public communication, transportation or police and fire protection, for a category C felony as provided in NRS 193.130.
2. Where the value of the loss is $250 or more but less than $5,000, for a gross misdemeanor.
3. Where the value of the loss is $25 or more but less than $250, for a misdemeanor.
4. Where the value of the loss is less than $25, by a fine of not more than $500.
(Added to NRS by 1967, 459; A 1995, 1168)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 13
cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1971–2024 · leading case: Rossana v. State, 934 P.2d 1045 (Nev. 1997).
Rossana v. State, 934 P.2d 1045 (Nev. 1997). “6 Pursuant to NRS 193.155, a felony conviction for a public offense under NRS 206.”
Coleman v. State, 416 P.3d 238 (Nev. 2018). “In light of its history, the interpretation given the federal model from which it was drawn, and the rule of lenity, we conclude that NRS 200.”
Anderson v. Richards, 608 P.2d 1096 (Nev. 1980). “person or persons who shall, in any manner, obstruct any road, street or alley, or in any manner injure the same, or prevent travel thereon, or who shall obstruct, dam or divert any stream or water so as to throw the same, or cause the flowage thereof, upon, across or along the…”
A Minor v. Clark Cnty. Juv. Court Servs., 490 P.2d 1248 (Nev. 1971). “Any person violating any of the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a public offense, as prescribed in NRS 193.155, proportionate to the value of the property damaged or destroyed and in no event less than a misdemeanor.”
Romero v. State, 996 P.2d 894 (Nev. 2000). “NRS 193.155 provides, in pertinent part, that: Every person who is guilty of a public offense proportionate to the value of the property affected or the loss resulting from the offense shall be punished as follows: 1.”
Verner v. Nevada Power Co., 706 P.2d 147 (Nev. 1985). “is guilty of a public offense, as prescribed in NRS 193.155, proportionate to the value of the property removed.”
Batt v. State, 901 P.2d 664 (Nev. 1995). “040 and NRS 193.155); and conspiracy to possess or use fireworks, a gross misdemeanor (NRS 199.”
Blankenship (leron) Vs. State c/w 66944, 2016 NV 50 (Nev. 2016). “Blankenship was arrested and charged with a felony— destroying or injuring real or personal property of another amounting to $5,000 or more pursuant to NRS 193.155 and NRS 206.310. Blankenship pleaded guilty, and the State agreed to concur in the Division's sentencing…”
Judd v. State, 140 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 21 (Nev. 2024). “NRS 193.155(1) (setting forth the level of culpability for public offenses "proportionate to the value of property affected").”
Coleman (solomon) Vs. State, 2018 NV 28 (Nev. 2018). “310 and NRS 193.155 narrowly to hold that the value of damages for partially damaged property resulting from malicious destruction "must be directly tied to the damage to the property," as opposed to any incidental effect).”
Coleman (solomon) Vs. State, 2018 NV 28 (Nev. 2018). “310 and NRS 193.155 narrowly to hold that the value of damages for partially damaged property resulting from malicious destruction "must be directly tied to the damage to the property," as opposed to any incidental effect).”
Blankenship (leron) Vs. State c/w 66944, 2016 NV 50 (Nev. 2016). “Blankenship was arrested and charged with a felony— destroying or injuring real or personal property of another amounting to $5,000 or more pursuant to NRS 193.155 and NRS 206.310. Blankenship pleaded guilty, and the State agreed to concur in the Division's sentencing…”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 193.155(1) — 2 cases
Rossana v. State, 934 P.2d 1045 (Nev. 1997). “6 Pursuant to NRS 193.155, a felony conviction for a public offense under NRS 206.”
Judd v. State, 140 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 21 (Nev. 2024). “NRS 193.155(1) (setting forth the level of culpability for public offenses "proportionate to the value of property affected").”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 193.155(2) — 1 case
Rossana v. State, 934 P.2d 1045 (Nev. 1997). “6 Pursuant to NRS 193.155, a felony conviction for a public offense under NRS 206.”
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