1.  A person who intentionally steals, takes and carries away, drives away or otherwise removes a motor vehicle owned by another person commits grand larceny of a motor vehicle.

Attorney's Note

Under the Nevada Revised Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
category B felony1 to 20 years
category C felony1 to 5 yearsup to $10,000
For details, see Nev. Rev. Stat. § 193.130

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Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 205.228

  • 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
  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.

2.  A person who commits grand larceny of a motor vehicle is guilty of:

(a) For a first offense, a category C felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130.

(b) For a second or subsequent offense within 5 years, a category B felony and shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for a minimum term of not less than 1 year and a maximum term of not more than 6 years, and by a fine of not more than $5,000.

3.  In addition to any other penalty, the court shall order the person who committed the grand larceny of the motor vehicle to pay restitution.