§ 453.553 Action to recover civil penalty: Persons liable for civil penalty; action to be brought by Attorney General or district attorney; definitions
§ 453.5531 Action to recover civil penalty: Amount of money recoverable as civil penalty
§ 453.5532 Money collected as civil penalty: Limitations on use
§ 453.5533 Limitation on action to recover civil penalty; effect of criminal proceeding on civil action
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Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes > Chapter 453 > Civil Penalties

  • Acquittal:
    1. Judgement that a criminal defendant has not been proved guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
    2. A verdict of "not guilty."
     
  • 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
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • 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.
  • 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