Nevada Revised Statutes 200.465 – Assuming rights of ownership over another person; purchase or sale of person; penalty
A person who:
Attorney's Note
Under the Nevada Revised Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| category B felony | 1 to 20 years |
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 200.465
- person: means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.039
1. Assumes or attempts to assume rights of ownership over another person;
2. Sells or attempts to sell a person to another;
3. Receives money or anything of value in consideration of placing a person in the custody or under the control of another;
4. Buys or attempts to buy a person;
5. Except as otherwise provided in chapter 127 of NRS, pays money or delivers anything of value to another in consideration of having a person placed in his or her custody or under his or her power or control; or
6. Knowingly aids or assists in any manner a person who violates any provision of this section, is guilty of a category B felony and shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for a minimum term of not less than 5 years and a maximum term of not more than 20 years, and may be further punished by a fine of not more than $50,000.