Stalking Crime in Nevada
Stalking Criminal Defense in Las Vegas
If you live in Southern Nevada—Las Vegas, Henderson, Boulder City, or Mesquite—and are a victim of stalking or have been accused of stalking, you need to reach out for the best legal assistance you can get as soon as possible.
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Stalking is often confused with harassment. Though similar, they are distinctly different. The Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) 200 covers this crime in detail. Stalking crimes are generally straightforward: anyone without legal authority who makes an individual feel frightened, harassed, or fearful for his or her general safety or the safety of a family member may be guilty of stalking. If convicted, the first offense will be treated as a misdemeanor. A second offense leads to gross misdemeanor charges.
Aggravated stalking is a more serious charge. Stepping up to this level means someone was fearful for his or her life. This is an extremely serious charge and could lead to prison time. If a firearm is involved, or threatened, the state may move to take the gun or guns away from the threatening individual and could lead to category B felony charges, which comes with minimum prison time. Obviously charges like this are extremely serious and may well follow an individual through life, so getting a defense prepared as quickly as possible is essential. Your life and freedom and future are on the line.
In the digital age, cyber-stalking is a real problem. Using email, any Internet site, text messages, or social media to make someone feel unsafe is a category C felony. I have experience in this type of situation and my help to you can be very valuable. You don’t have to be physically confronted by someone to make you unsafe. People can hide behind digital profiles and still stalk you. Luckily the NRS keep up with changes in technology and has appropriate punishments.
Whether we are protecting you from a stalker or defending you from false charges, we will base our case on what’s known as course of conduct. Whether in the real world or the digital one, everyone leaves traces of their behavior. Obviously we should all be careful with our conduct around one another, acting as civilly as possible, even with people we don’t get along with. Anything caught on video, in text messages, via social media posts, or witnessed can be used as offense or defense to strengthen or weaken our stalking case. Always bear that in mind.
Constitutional rights are generally protected, such as freedom of the press and union picketing activity, so long as it is not directed specifically at individuals. Whatever your situation in stalking charges, the NRS most likely has a provision that will help me help you.
We can also petition the court for a restraining order depending upon the nature of your situation. I can help make sure you and your family are as safe as possible as we move through the legal process.
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How do you beat a stalking charge?
A legal defense may frequently help a defendant avoid being convicted of stalking. A good defense may aid in the reduction or outright dismissal of a charge. The following are three common defenses to PC 646.9 charges: no credible threat.
What is considered stalking in Nevada?
In Nevada, the phrase “willful or malicious conduct that causes a reasonable person to feel frightened, scared, or harassed and, in fact, causes the victim to be frightened or threatened” is defined as stalking. The victim must be frightened or threatened for an event to have occurred.
How serious is a stalking charge?
Stalking is a serious offense that can be classified as a felony or a misdemeanor, depending on the situation. Stalking is illegal in all 50 states. Stalking is an egregious violation of one’s personal privacy that may result in jail time and hefty fines under certain circumstances.
How can I prove my innocence when falsely accused?
The only way to prove your innocence is to gather evidence that will refute these false claims. You must provide an alibi and the names of any witnesses who might testify on your behalf so that your attorneys can question them.
Who do stalkers target?
Stalking is the most frequently reported stalking concern, accounting for about one-fourth of all cases. Most commonly, former spouses and lovers are targeted, followed by people being stalked by a friend or acquaintance. Only about twenty percent of instances involve stranger stalking.
What is aggravated stalking in Nevada?
Definition of aggravated stalking in Nevada. When a person accused of stalker charges threatens the victim with death or significant bodily harm, it is referred to as aggravated stalking. The threat does not need to be verbal. It can be delivered through body language or other actions that cause the victim to worry for his or her safety.
What is the crime of stalking?
Stalking is the practice of pursuing someone against their will. The phrase “stalking” refers to any sort of unwelcome pursuit. Following someone, showing up at their home or workplace, leaving written notes or objects, and damaging property are all examples of this behavior.
How do stalkers act?
Stalkers typically write a lot of letters or emails to their victims, seeking attention. They make numerous phone calls, send food, flowers, cakes, and cards. They follow the victim covertly either by automobile or in an underhanded approach – obtaining access to the victim’s email. “This has occurred in many relationships for us.”
How do you collect evidence of stalking?
Video, like photographs, may be used as proof of stalking activity. If your stalker repeatedly approaches your home or damages your property, some police departments may lend you CCTV gear. A camera on hand can help document behaviors such as following or verbal abuse.
Which of the following accurately describes stalking?
Stalking is the practice of following, spying on, or engaging in a knowing course of harassing behavior directed at another person. Stalkers may track their targets’ every move by performing covert surveillance.