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Criminal Statutes of Limitations in Nevada

How long prosecutors in Nevada have to file charges for felonies and misdemeanors, and which crimes have no time limit.

Short answer: No limit: murder (and sexual assault arising from the same facts as a murder) may be prosecuted at any time (NRS 171.080); NRS 171.080-171.095

Criminal statutes of limitationsNo limit: murder (and sexual assault arising from the same facts as a murder) may be prosecuted at any time (NRS 171.080); no limit for sexual assault where the accused is identified through DNA analysis (NRS 171.082) or where a written report is filed with law enforcement during the limitation period (NRS 171.083). Felonies: sexual assault — 20 years; sex trafficking — 6 years; theft, robbery, burglary, forgery, arson and certain fraud offenses — 4 years; all other felonies — 3 years (NRS 171.085). Gross misdemeanors — 2 years; other misdemeanors — 1 year (NRS 171.090). Child sexual abuse or child sex trafficking: before the victim turns 36 (or 43 if the victim did not and reasonably should not have discovered the abuse by 36) (NRS 171.095).
Source: NRS 171.080-171.095

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FAQ

What is the statute of limitations for crimes in Nevada?
No limit: murder (and sexual assault arising from the same facts as a murder) may be prosecuted at any time (NRS 171.080); no limit for sexual assault where the accused is identified through DNA analysis (NRS 171.082) or where a written report is filed with law enforcement during the limitation period (NRS 171.083). Felonies: sexual assault — 20 years; sex trafficking — 6 years; theft, robbery, burglary, forgery, arson and certain fraud offenses — 4 years; all other felonies — 3 years (NRS 171.085). Gross misdemeanors — 2 years; other misdemeanors — 1 year (NRS 171.090). Child sexual abuse or child sex trafficking: before the victim turns 36 (or 43 if the victim did not and reasonably should not have discovered the abuse by 36) (NRS 171.095).

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