Do I need a lawyer to get my felony in Nevada dismissed?

Getting your Nevada felony dismissed is complex. Attempting it yourself can lead to problems. A felony charge is a serious charge. The minimum prescribed penalty for a felony crime is one year.

In Nevada there are 5 different categories of felony crimes. Category A refers to the most severe crimes such as murder. If convicted for a Category A felony, you will face life in prison with or without parole. Category B felony crimes includes crimes such as burglary and is punishable with prison term extending to 20 years. Category C felony is punishable by imprisonment extending to 5 years. Class D and E are punishable by imprisonment extending to 4 years. Category E felony has mandatory probation. Besides jail term a felony conviction can result in heavy fines. Nevada has the three strikes laws. Under the three strikes law if you have two prior felony convictions, on your third conviction you will be sentenced to life in prison with severe restriction on chances of parole.

In Nevada if you are convicted of a felony, you cannot vote. You may have limited voting rights if you are convicted of a non-violent felony. A convicted felon will not be issued a gun permit in Nevada unless his or her civil rights are legally restored.

A felony conviction will show up on your record every time a background check is done on you. This will cause problems for you. Landlords will be reluctant to accept you as a tenant. Employers will be reluctant to hire you. Certain government jobs require the applicant to have a clean record.

A felony conviction in Nevada can have serious consequences. Hire an experienced Nevada criminal lawyer to fight the criminal charges against you.