Nevada Charges for Crimes by Felony Class

In the State of Nevada, a felony is defined as a crime with a potential prison sentence of 1 year or more.

Felony Charges and Sentencing for Convictions in Nevada

In Nevada, felonies are classified by Class A through Class E, with Class A representing the most serious of the felonious offenses.  The following provides an overview of these classifications, some examples of crimes included in each class and the sentences for each one.

Nevada Felony Records and Expungement

In the State of Nevada, it may be possible to expunge a felony record. According to the State law, there are various felony classes subject to expungement. Nevada law indicates that a defendant may petition the court for the sealing of records relating to a conviction of the following felonies:

* A category A or B felony after fifteen years from the date of release from actual custody or discharge from parole or probation, whichever occurs later;
* A category C or D felony after twelve years from the date of his release from actual custody or discharge from parole or probation, whichever occurs later; or
* A category E felony after seven years from the date of release from actual custody or discharge from parole or probation, whichever occurs later.

Nevada Statute of Limitations for Felonies

The following statute of limitations applies to the prosecution of felony cases in the State of Nevada:

• No limitation: murder
  
• 4 years: arson, burglary, forgery, theft, sexual assault
  
• 3 years: others

Note that for the offense of sexual abuse of a child, the statute of limitations is by the time the victim attains twenty-one years of age or twenty-eight years of age if the victim did not discover or reasonably should not have discovered that he or she was a victim of the offense. View all Nevada Criminal Statutes.

Help from a Lawyer in Nevada

A criminal felony is a serious legal matter; therefore, if one is charged with a felony crime in the State of Nevada, one should retain the services of an experienced criminal defense attorney as soon as possible.  An experienced criminal law attorney can not only assist one in preserving one’s legal rights, but also an attorney can help navigate one through the process.