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Nevada Revised Statutes Title 16. Correctional Institutions; Aid to Victims of Crime § 212.220. Penalties for absence without authorization or tampering with electronic device; restitution

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 213.400, a person who has been arrested for, charged with or convicted of a felony or a gross misdemeanor, who is being supervised electronically pursuant to such an arrest, charge or conviction and who:

(a) Is absent or attempts to be absent from his or her residence, employment or other activity authorized by the supervising agency without authorization; or

(b) Removes or disables or attempts to remove or disable the electronic device used to supervise the person,

is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.

2. A person who has been arrested for, charged with or convicted of a misdemeanor, who is supervised electronically pursuant to such an arrest, charge or conviction and who:

(a) Is absent or attempts to be absent from his or her residence, employment or other activity authorized by the supervising agency without authorization; or

(b) Removes or disables or attempts to remove or disable the electronic device used to supervise the person,

is guilty of a misdemeanor.

3. In addition to any other penalty, the court shall order the person to pay restitution for any damage to or loss of the electronic device used to supervise the person.

4. A sentence imposed pursuant to this section must run consecutively with the sentence imposed for the original offense.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Nevada Revised Statutes Title 16. Correctional Institutions; Aid to Victims of Crime § 212.220. Penalties for absence without authorization or tampering with electronic device; restitution - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nv/title-16-correctional-institutions-aid-to-victims-of-crime/nv-rev-st-212-220/

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