Nevada Criminal Statute of Limitations

Statute: §§171.080 et seq.

Summary: The following sets forth a description of a particular crime or infraction, followed by the time period following such crime within which a legal action can be initiated in Nevada. If action is not taken within the stated period below, the victim may potentially lose its right to press charges and the state may no longer be entitled to prosecute:

Felonies:

• Murder: N/A
• Theft, robbery, arson, burglary, forgery, sexual assault: 4 years
• Other felonies: 3 years
• Sexual abuse of a child: by time victim reaches 21 years old or 28 years old if "does not discover or reasonably should not have discovered" he was a victim

Misdemeanors:

• Gross misdemeanor: 2 years
• Others: 1 year

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