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Nev. Rev. Stat. § 22.100 (2026)

Penalty for contempt

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NRS 22.100  Penalty for contempt.

      1.  Upon the answer and evidence taken, the court or judge or jury, as the case may be, shall determine whether the person proceeded against is guilty of the contempt charged.

      2.  Except as otherwise provided in NRS 22.110, if a person is found guilty of contempt, a fine may be imposed on the person not exceeding $500 or the person may be imprisoned not exceeding 25 days, or both.

      3.  In addition to the penalties provided in subsection 2, if a person is found guilty of contempt pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 22.010, the court may require the person to pay to the party seeking to enforce the writ, order, rule or process the reasonable expenses, including, without limitation, attorney’s fees, incurred by the party as a result of the contempt.

      [1911 CPA § 461; A 1913, 117; NCL § 8950]—(NRS A 2005, 62)

     

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 10 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1961–2021 · leading case: Detwiler Vs. Dist. Ct. (baker Boyer Nat'l Bank), 2021 NV 18 (Nev. 2021).
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Detwiler Vs. Dist. Ct. (baker Boyer Nat'l Bank), 2021 NV 18 (Nev. 2021). · cites it 16× “544, 553, SUPREME COURT OF NEVADA 16 (0) I947A age§12> rule does not apply to fines that are payable to the contemnor's opponent, including attorney fees under NRS 22.100(3). Instead, we hold that contempt sanctions payable to the opponent cannot be construed as criminal.”
South Fork Band of the Te-Moak Tribe v. State Eng'r of Nevada, 59 P.3d 1226 (Nev. 2002). · cites it 5× “Bond requirement The Tribe argues that the requirement that it post a $10,000 bond if it violates the district court’s order illegally imposes a fine in excess of the statutory maximum fine of $500 for criminal contempt under NRS 22.100. 22 The State Engineer responds that the…”
Awad v. Wright, 794 P.2d 713 (Nev. 1990). “1 NRS 22.100 reads in pertinent part as follows: Penalty for contempt.”
Grove v. Kadlic, 968 F. Supp. 510 (D. Nev. 1997). · cites it 2× “Nev.Rev. Stat.Ann. § 22.100 (maximum $500 fine for contempt).”
All Minerals Corp. v. Kunkle, 784 P.2d 2 (Nev. 1989). “This argument rests on the nature of the court’s enforcement powers and punishment powers when a party violates an order. Since All Minerals violated the preliminary injunction when it relocated its claims, the court certainly had power to punish All Minerals for contempt.”
Kellar v. Eighth Jud. Dist. Court, 470 P.2d 434 (Nev. 1970). “” 3 NRS 22.100: “Upon the answer and evidence taken, the court or judge or jury, as the case may be, shall determine whether the person proceeded against its guilty of the contempt charged; and if it be found that he is guilty of the contempt, a fine may be imposed on him not…”
Guadagna Vs. Dist. Ct. (Nat'L Credit Adjusters, Llc) (Nev. 2021). · cites it 3× “2 NCA argues its attorney fees and costs stem from Guadagna's contemptuous behavior, and thus were properly awarded under NRS 22.100 and NRS 22.010. Under NRS 22.010(3), contempt includes the disobedience of any lawful order issued by the court and disobedience of a subpoena…”
Blandino v. Dist. Ct. (City of Las Vegas) (Nev. 2016). “The label of contempt and reliance upon NRS Chapter 22 is likewise awkward in this case because the district court imposed a sanction not available under NRS 22.100(2). Nevertheless, Judge Bare properly acted within his inherent authority in imposing the bans to control the…”
Rhein v. Rhein (Child Custody) (Nev. 2015). “4 See NRS 22.100; NRS 18.010(2)(b). For the reasons discussed above, we ORDER the judgment of the district court AFFIRMED.”
In re Byington, 366 P.2d 518 (Nev. 1961). “NRS 22.100. In Steeves v. District Court, 59 Nev.”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 22.100(2) — 1 case
Blandino v. Dist. Ct. (City of Las Vegas) (Nev. 2016). “The label of contempt and reliance upon NRS Chapter 22 is likewise awkward in this case because the district court imposed a sanction not available under NRS 22.100(2). Nevertheless, Judge Bare properly acted within his inherent authority in imposing the bans to control the…”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 22.100(3) — 2 cases
Detwiler Vs. Dist. Ct. (baker Boyer Nat'l Bank), 2021 NV 18 (Nev. 2021). “544, 553, SUPREME COURT OF NEVADA 16 (0) I947A age§12> rule does not apply to fines that are payable to the contemnor's opponent, including attorney fees under NRS 22.100(3). Instead, we hold that contempt sanctions payable to the opponent cannot be construed as criminal.”
Guadagna Vs. Dist. Ct. (Nat'L Credit Adjusters, Llc) (Nev. 2021). “2 NCA argues its attorney fees and costs stem from Guadagna's contemptuous behavior, and thus were properly awarded under NRS 22.100 and NRS 22.010. Under NRS 22.010(3), contempt includes the disobedience of any lawful order issued by the court and disobedience of a subpoena…”
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