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Current as of January 01, 2021 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
A person who fraudulently or maliciously tears, burns, effaces, cuts, or in any other way destroys, with the intent to defraud, prejudice or injure any person or body corporate:
1. Any deed, lease, bond, will, or any other sealed writing;
2. Any bank bill or note, check, warrant or certificate for the payment of money or other thing, or other security for the payment of money or the delivery of goods;
3. Any certificate or other public security of this state, the United States, or any state or territory for the payment of money;
4. Any receipt, acquittance, release, defeasance, discharge of any debt, suit or other demand;
5. Any transfer or assurance of money, stock, goods, chattels or other property;
6. Any letter of attorney or other power;
7. Any daybook or other book of account; or
8. Any agreement or contract,
is guilty of a category D felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Nevada Revised Statutes Title 15. Crimes and Punishments § 206.260. Fraudulent and malicious destruction of writings - last updated January 01, 2021 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nv/title-15-crimes-and-punishments/nv-rev-st-206-260/
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