1.  A person shall not visit, or in any manner communicate with, any prisoner convicted of or charged with any felony, imprisoned in the county jail, other than the officer having such prisoner in charge, the prisoner’s attorney or the district attorney, unless the person has a written permission so to do, signed by the district attorney, or has the consent of the Director of the Department of Corrections or the sheriff having such prisoner in charge.

Attorney's Note

Under the Nevada Revised Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
gross misdemeanorup to 364 daysup to $2,000
For details, see Nev. Rev. Stat. § 193.140

Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 212.150

  • county: includes Carson City. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.033
  • 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

2.  Any person violating, aiding in, conniving at or participating in the violation of this section is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.