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Yes. If you are convicted of grand theft auto or embezzlement of a rental vehicle, as part of your sentence the court can order you to pay restitution to the owner of the vehicle, which can cover the cost of … Continue reading
You may have two primary defenses to a charge of criminal embezzlement of a rental vehicle. The first defense involves a lack of intent to steal. For example, if you rent a car, and a personal emergency arises that prevents … Continue reading
Yes. Nevada law imposes an inference of criminal embezzlement whenever a person willfully or intentionally fails to return a rental vehicle within 72 hours of the end of the rental contract. If you are later convicted of embezzlement of a … Continue reading
If you are designated as the responsible driver on your rental contract, and you willfully or intentionally fail to return your rental vehicle on time to the owner or rental company, you may be held responsible for stealing the rental … Continue reading
According to the U.S. Department of Justice, there are over 725,000 juvenile arrests each year. Of these arrests, over 70% of the youth are male and around 70% are age 15 or older. White youth account for over 60% of overall arrests, … Continue reading
Under the Nevada law, you are allowed to record police actions in a public space as long as you disclose that you are recording and you do not interfere with what the police are doing.
If you think someone has been arrested in Nevada, contact the city or county where they were arrested. In the Las Vegas area, call the Clark County Detention Center or search their website to get information on people in custody.
If an officer believes that someone they have detained (or are about to lawfully detain) might have a dangerous weapon, then the officer may search the person solely for the purpose of looking for a weapon. Otherwise, unless you consent to … Continue reading
Under Nevada law, the police may only detain a person suspected of criminal behavior or of violating conditions of probation or parole for purposes of identifying the person and investigating the suspicious circumstances. The detained person is not required to answer any other … Continue reading
Unlawful detention is when a law enforcement officer holds you for an unreasonable amount of time without a legal reason. Detention is different from arrest. With detention, an officer can hold you for a “brief and cursory” period to ask … Continue reading