NRS 199.100
Rescuing prisoner.

1.

A person who, by force or fraud, rescues from lawful custody, or from an officer or person having him or her in lawful custody, a prisoner held upon a charge, arrest, commitment, conviction or sentence for felony is guilty of a category C felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130.

2.

A person who rescues a prisoner held upon a charge, arrest, commitment, conviction or sentence for a gross misdemeanor or misdemeanor shall be punished:

(a)

Where a dangerous weapon is used in the course of the rescue, for a category B felony by imprisonment in the state prison for a minimum term of not less than 1 year and a maximum term of not more than 6 years, and may be further punished by a fine of not more than $5,000.

(b)

Where no dangerous weapon is so used, for a misdemeanor.

Source: Section 199.100 — Rescuing prisoner., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-199.­html#NRS199Sec100.

Last Updated

Feb. 5, 2021

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