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Nev. Rev. Stat. § 453.3383 (2026)

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NRS 453.3383  Determination of weight of controlled substance for purposes of NRS 453.3385, 453.3387 and 453.339.  For the purposes of NRS 453.3385, 453.3387 and 453.339, the weight of the controlled substance as represented by the person selling or delivering it is determinative if the weight as represented is greater than the actual weight of the controlled substance.

      (Added to NRS by 1985, 159; A 2019, 4474; 2023, 2894)

     

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 2018–2020 · leading case: Figueroa-beltran Vs. U.S. of Am. (nrap 5), 2020 NV 45 (Nev. 2020).
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Figueroa-beltran Vs. U.S. of Am. (nrap 5), 2020 NV 45 (Nev. 2020). · cites it 2× “And insofar as any significance can be given to the determination of an applicable punishment when answering the question presented to this court, I disagree with the notion that it is the identity of a substance that controls.”
Andrews v. State, 412 P.3d 37 (Nev. 2018). “In particular, NRS 453.3383 states that, "[f]or the purposes of NRS 453.”
Andrews (ryan) Vs. State, 2018 NV 12 (Nev. 2018). · cites it 2× “In particular, NRS 453.3383 states that, "[for the purposes SUPREME COURT of NRS 453.”
Andrews (ryan) Vs. State, 2018 NV 12 (Nev. 2018). “In particular, NRS 453.3383 states that, "[for the purposes SUPREME COURT of NRS 453.”
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