Felony Theft Amount and Penalties in Nevada

Theft becomes a felony at $1,200. Value 'less than $1,200' — misdemeanor; '$1,200 or more but less than $5,000' — category D felony; '$5,000 or more but less than $25,000' — category C felony; '$25,000 or more but less than $100,000' — category B felony (1 to 10 years, fine up to $10,000); '$100,000 or more' — category B felony (1 to 20 years, fine up to $15,000). The court must also order restitution. These tiers apply unless a greater penalty is provided by a specific statute or NRS 205.08345 (organized retail theft) applies.

A felony is a crime punishable by death or by imprisonment in the state prison (NRS 193.120). Felonies are divided into categories A through E (NRS 193.130(2)): Category A — death or imprisonment in the state prison for life with or without the possibility of parole; Category B — minimum term of not less than 1 year and maximum term of not more than 20 years; Category C — 1 to 5 years, and a fine of not more than $10,000 unless a greater fine is authorized; Category D — 1 to 4 years, and a fine of not more than $5,000; Category E — 1 to 4 years and a fine of not more than $5,000, but the court must generally suspend the sentence and grant probation (with up to 1 year in county jail allowed as a condition), subject to exceptions.

Gross misdemeanor — imprisonment in the county jail for not more than 364 days, or a fine of not more than $2,000, or both (NRS 193.140). Misdemeanor — imprisonment in the county jail for not more than 6 months, or a fine of not more than $1,000, or both (NRS 193.150(1)); in each case unless a different penalty is prescribed by statute. A misdemeanor is a crime punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000 or county jail for not more than 6 months; 'Every other crime is a gross misdemeanor' (NRS 193.120).