§ 212.135 Definitions
§ 212.137 ‘Contractor’ defined
§ 212.138 ‘Employee’ defined
§ 212.139 ‘Volunteer’ defined
§ 212.140 Unauthorized communication with prisoner
§ 212.150 Communication with person charged or convicted of felony in county jail
§ 212.160 Furnishing weapon, facsimile, intoxicant or controlled substance to state prisoner; possession of controlled substance, marijuana or marijuana paraphernalia by state prisoner
§ 212.165 Prohibition on furnishing portable telecommunications device to prisoner and on possession of such devices in jail or institution or facility of Department of Corrections; penalties; petition for modification of sentence
§ 212.170 Furnishing intoxicant to person lawfully confined in jail or detention facility
§ 212.180 Sale of liquor within half mile of institution of Department of Corrections unlawful; restriction on granting of new licenses; exception
§ 212.185 Possession or control of dangerous weapon or facsimile by incarcerated person prohibited
§ 212.187 Voluntary sexual conduct between prisoner and person other than employee of or contractor or volunteer for prison; penalty
§ 212.188 Sexual abuse of prisoner or unauthorized custodial conduct by employee of or contractor or volunteer for prison; penalties
§ 212.189 Unlawful acts related to human excrement or bodily fluid; penalty; investigation; testing for communicable diseases; plea bargaining prohibited

Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes > Chapter 212 > Other Unauthorized or Prohibited Conduct by or With Prisoners

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • controlled substance: means a drug, immediate precursor or other substance which is listed in schedule I, II, III, IV or V for control by the State Board of Pharmacy pursuant to NRS 453. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.031
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • county: includes Carson City. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.033
  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
  • Division: means the Division of Minerals of the Commission on Mineral Resources. See Nevada Revised Statutes 517.003
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Nolo contendere: No contest-has the same effect as a plea of guilty, as far as the criminal sentence is concerned, but may not be considered as an admission of guilt for any other purpose.
  • 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
  • physician: means a person who engages in the practice of medicine, including osteopathy and homeopathy. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.040
  • Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
  • Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • substantial bodily harm: means :

    1. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.060

  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.