NRS 199.305
Preventing or dissuading victim, person acting on behalf of victim, or witness from reporting crime, commencing prosecution or causing arrest.

1.

A person who, by intimidating or threatening another person, prevents or dissuades a victim of a crime, a person acting on behalf of the victim or a witness from:

(a)

Reporting a crime or possible crime to a:

(1)

Judge;

(2)

Peace officer;

(3)

Parole or probation officer;

(4)

Prosecuting attorney;

(5)

Warden or other employee at an institution of the Department of Corrections; or

(6)

Superintendent or other employee at a juvenile correctional institution;

(b)

Commencing a criminal prosecution or a proceeding for the revocation of a parole or probation, or seeking or assisting in such a prosecution or proceeding; or

(c)

Causing the arrest of a person in connection with a crime,
Ê or who hinders or delays such a victim, agent or witness in an effort to carry out any of those actions is guilty of a category D felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130.

2.

As used in this section, “victim of a crime” means a person against whom a crime has been committed.

Source: Section 199.305 — Preventing or dissuading victim, person acting on behalf of victim, or witness from reporting crime, commencing prosecution or causing arrest., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-199.­html#NRS199Sec305 (accessed May 26, 2025).

May 26, 2025

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