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Nev. Rev. Stat. § 207.190 (2026)

Coercion

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NRS 207.190  Coercion.

      1.  It is unlawful for a person, with the intent to compel another to do or abstain from doing an act which the other person has a right to do or abstain from doing, to:

      (a) Use violence or inflict injury upon the other person or any of the other person’s family, or upon the other person’s property, or threaten such violence or injury;

      (b) Deprive the person of any tool, implement or clothing, or hinder the person in the use thereof; or

      (c) Attempt to intimidate the person by threats or force.

      2.  A person who violates the provisions of subsection 1 shall be punished:

      (a) Where physical force or the immediate threat of physical force is used, for a category B felony by imprisonment in the state prison for a minimum term of not less than 1 year and a maximum term of not more than 6 years, and may be further punished by a fine of not more than $5,000.

      (b) Where no physical force or immediate threat of physical force is used, for a misdemeanor.

      [1911 C&P § 475; RL § 6740; NCL § 10424]—(NRS A 1967, 522; 1979, 1455; 1995, 1239)

     

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 51 cases (9 in the last 5 years), 1973–2025 · leading case: Santana v. State, 148 P.3d 741 (Nev. 2006).
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Santana v. State, 148 P.3d 741 (Nev. 2006). · cites it 16× “: Under Nevada’s coercion statute, NRS 207.190, commission of an act of coercion using physical force, or using an immediate threat of physical force, constitutes a felony.”
United States v. Edling, 895 F.3d 1153 (9th Cir. 2018). “Nev. Rev. Stat. § 207.190 (1). This offense, without more, is punishable only as a misdemeanor.”
Ostman v. Eighth Jud. Dist. Court, 816 P.2d 458 (Nev. 1991). · cites it 2× “366; NRS 207.190. Petitioner was not given prior notice of the grand jury proceeding which resulted in this indictment.”
Liberty Ins. Underwriters Inc. v. Scudier, 53 F. Supp. 3d 1308 (D. Nev. 2013). · cites it 2× “¶ 24 On October 15, 2008, Scudier pled guilty to three counts of felony Coercion, pursuant to NRS §§ 207.190 and 175.547, stemming from his relationship with Patrick.”
Carlisle v. State, 642 P.2d 596 (Nev. 1982). · cites it 3× “NRS 207.190 provides in pertinent part: 1.”
Guerrina v. State, 419 P.3d 705 (Nev. 2018). “As relevant here, felony coercion consists of the use or immediate threat of violence or injury against a person or property, with "the intent to compel another to do or abstain from doing an act which the other person has a right to do or abstain from doing.”
Judd v. State, 140 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 21 (Nev. 2024). · cites it 24× “190(2)'s use of the phrase "physical force" is limited to force against a person NRS 207.190 sets forth the crime of coercion and provides that 1.”
United States v. Tavares Chandler, 743 F.3d 648 (9th Cir. 2014). “330; (2) coercion, Nev. Rev. Stat. § 207.190 ; and (3) conspiracy to commit robbery, Nev.”
Renard v. State, 580 P.2d 470 (Nev. 1978). · cites it 2× “*369 OPINION Per Curiam: Appellant plead guilty to an amended information charging him with attempted coercion (NRS 207.190; NRS 208.070). 1 He was subsequently sentenced to three (3) years in the Nevada State Prison and now contends the district court abused its discretion in…”
Davis v. State, 881 P.2d 657 (Nev. 1994). “NRS 207.190 defines coercion, in pertinent part, as follows: 1.”
Jacobson v. State, 510 P.2d 856 (Nev. 1973). · cites it 2× “*204 The crime of coercion is defined by NRS 207.190. 3 Since the record may be read to show that Jacobson and Bruno physically abused Landucci and forced him to confess, we cannot fault the magistrate’s finding of probable cause on this charge.”
United States v. Carbajal-Hernandez, 636 F. Supp. 2d 1196 (D.N.M. 2009). · cites it 37× “Nev.Rev.Stat. § 207.190. Pursuant to his guilty plea, Carbajal-Hernandez was convicted and sentenced to a period of 24 to 72 months imprisonment, suspended with a term of probation for an indeterminate period not to exceed five years.”
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— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 207.190(1) — 14 cases
Guerrina v. State, 419 P.3d 705 (Nev. 2018). “As relevant here, felony coercion consists of the use or immediate threat of violence or injury against a person or property, with "the intent to compel another to do or abstain from doing an act which the other person has a right to do or abstain from doing.”
Santana v. State, 148 P.3d 741 (Nev. 2006). “: Under Nevada’s coercion statute, NRS 207.190, commission of an act of coercion using physical force, or using an immediate threat of physical force, constitutes a felony.”
Judd v. State, 140 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 21 (Nev. 2024). “190(2)'s use of the phrase "physical force" is limited to force against a person NRS 207.190 sets forth the crime of coercion and provides that 1.”
Perez (Oreste) v. State (Nev. 2016).
Guerrina (robert) Vs. State, 2018 NV 45 (Nev. 2018).
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 207.190(1)(a) — 6 cases
Judd v. State, 140 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 21 (Nev. 2024). “190(2)'s use of the phrase "physical force" is limited to force against a person NRS 207.190 sets forth the crime of coercion and provides that 1.”
Colvin (Michael) v. State (Nev. 2016).
Colvin (Michael) v. State (Nev. 2016).
Branch (Ashley) v. State (Nev. 2018).
Turner (Cheston) v. State (Nev. 2013).
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 207.190(1)(b) — 2 cases
Posey v. Perez (D. Nev. 2025).
Attwal (Amrit-Paul) v. State (Nev. 2016).
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 207.190(1)(c) — 3 cases
Carlisle v. State, 642 P.2d 596 (Nev. 1982). “NRS 207.190 provides in pertinent part: 1.”
Judd v. State, 140 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 21 (Nev. 2024). “190(2)'s use of the phrase "physical force" is limited to force against a person NRS 207.190 sets forth the crime of coercion and provides that 1.”
Posey v. Perez (D. Nev. 2025).
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 207.190(2) — 4 cases
Santana v. State, 148 P.3d 741 (Nev. 2006). “: Under Nevada’s coercion statute, NRS 207.190, commission of an act of coercion using physical force, or using an immediate threat of physical force, constitutes a felony.”
Judd v. State, 140 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 21 (Nev. 2024). “190(2)'s use of the phrase "physical force" is limited to force against a person NRS 207.190 sets forth the crime of coercion and provides that 1.”
Branch (Ashley) v. State (Nev. 2018).
Cazares, III (Manuel) v. State (Nev. 2019).
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 207.190(2)(a) — 11 cases
Santana v. State, 148 P.3d 741 (Nev. 2006). “: Under Nevada’s coercion statute, NRS 207.190, commission of an act of coercion using physical force, or using an immediate threat of physical force, constitutes a felony.”
Baber (Heidi) Vs. State (Nev. 2020).
Oliver (Vaneshia) v. State (Nev. 2022).
United States v. Carbajal-Hernandez, 636 F. Supp. 2d 1196 (D.N.M. 2009). “Nev.Rev.Stat. § 207.190. Pursuant to his guilty plea, Carbajal-Hernandez was convicted and sentenced to a period of 24 to 72 months imprisonment, suspended with a term of probation for an indeterminate period not to exceed five years.”
Collier (Nyrome) v. State (Nev. 2016).
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 207.190(2)(b) — 1 case
United States v. Carbajal-Hernandez, 636 F. Supp. 2d 1196 (D.N.M. 2009). “Nev.Rev.Stat. § 207.190. Pursuant to his guilty plea, Carbajal-Hernandez was convicted and sentenced to a period of 24 to 72 months imprisonment, suspended with a term of probation for an indeterminate period not to exceed five years.”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 207.190(a) — 1 case
United States v. Carbajal-Hernandez, 636 F. Supp. 2d 1196 (D.N.M. 2009). “Nev.Rev.Stat. § 207.190. Pursuant to his guilty plea, Carbajal-Hernandez was convicted and sentenced to a period of 24 to 72 months imprisonment, suspended with a term of probation for an indeterminate period not to exceed five years.”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 207.190(b) — 1 case
United States v. Carbajal-Hernandez, 636 F. Supp. 2d 1196 (D.N.M. 2009). “Nev.Rev.Stat. § 207.190. Pursuant to his guilty plea, Carbajal-Hernandez was convicted and sentenced to a period of 24 to 72 months imprisonment, suspended with a term of probation for an indeterminate period not to exceed five years.”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 207.190(c) — 1 case
United States v. Carbajal-Hernandez, 636 F. Supp. 2d 1196 (D.N.M. 2009). “Nev.Rev.Stat. § 207.190. Pursuant to his guilty plea, Carbajal-Hernandez was convicted and sentenced to a period of 24 to 72 months imprisonment, suspended with a term of probation for an indeterminate period not to exceed five years.”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 207.190(l)(a) — 1 case
United States v. Carbajal-Hernandez, 636 F. Supp. 2d 1196 (D.N.M. 2009). “Nev.Rev.Stat. § 207.190. Pursuant to his guilty plea, Carbajal-Hernandez was convicted and sentenced to a period of 24 to 72 months imprisonment, suspended with a term of probation for an indeterminate period not to exceed five years.”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 207.190(l)(b) — 1 case
United States v. Carbajal-Hernandez, 636 F. Supp. 2d 1196 (D.N.M. 2009). “Nev.Rev.Stat. § 207.190. Pursuant to his guilty plea, Carbajal-Hernandez was convicted and sentenced to a period of 24 to 72 months imprisonment, suspended with a term of probation for an indeterminate period not to exceed five years.”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 207.190(l)(c) — 2 cases
United States v. Carbajal-Hernandez, 636 F. Supp. 2d 1196 (D.N.M. 2009). “Nev.Rev.Stat. § 207.190. Pursuant to his guilty plea, Carbajal-Hernandez was convicted and sentenced to a period of 24 to 72 months imprisonment, suspended with a term of probation for an indeterminate period not to exceed five years.”
United States v. Antonio Miguel-Mariano, 666 F. App'x 702 (9th Cir. 2016).
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