§ 483.620 Violation not declared to be felony is misdemeanor. [Effective through December 31, 2022.]
§ 483.620 v2 Violation not declared to be misdemeanor, gross misdemeanor or felony is civil infraction. [Effective January 1, 2023.]

Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes > Chapter 483 > Motor Vehicle Drivers? Licenses (Uniform Act) > Penalties

  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • county: includes Carson City. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.033
  • 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.
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • 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
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.