NRS 202.170
Willfully poisoning or adulterating food, water or medicine.


A person who willfully mingles poison or any other harmful substance, including, but not limited to, glass or a razor blade, in any food, drink or medicine intended or prepared for the use of a human being, and a person who willfully poisons any spring, well or reservoir of water, is guilty of a category B felony and shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for a minimum term of not less than 2 years and a maximum term of not more than 15 years, or by a fine of not more than $10,000, or by both fine and imprisonment.

Source: Section 202.170 — Willfully poisoning or adulterating food, water or medicine., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-202.­html#NRS202Sec170.

Last Updated

Feb. 5, 2021

§ 202.170’s source at nv​.us