NRS 217.070
“Victim” defined.


1.

“Victim” means:

(a)

A person who is injured or killed as the direct result of a criminal act;

(b)

A minor who was involved in the production of pornography in violation of NRS 200.710, 200.720, 200.725 or 200.730;

(c)

A minor who was sexually abused, as “sexual abuse” is defined in NRS 432B.100;

(d)

A person who is physically injured or killed as the direct result of a violation of NRS 484C.110 or any act or neglect of duty punishable pursuant to NRS 484C.430 or 484C.440;

(e)

A pedestrian who is physically injured or killed as the direct result of a driver of a motor vehicle who failed to stop at the scene of a crash involving the driver and the pedestrian in violation of NRS 484E.010;

(f)

An older person or vulnerable person who is abused, neglected, exploited, isolated or abandoned in violation of NRS 200.5099 or 200.50995;

(g)

A person who is physically injured or killed as the direct result of an act of international terrorism as defined in 18 U.S.C. § 2331(1);

(h)

A person who is trafficked in violation of subsection 2 of NRS 201.300;

(i)

A veteran who experienced an act of sexual assault while serving on active duty, active duty for training or inactive duty training; or

(j)

A person who is subjected to facilitating sex trafficking in violation of subsection 1 of NRS 201.301.

2.

The term includes any person who was harmed by an act listed in subsection 1, regardless of whether:

(a)

The person is a resident of this State, a citizen of the United States or is lawfully entitled to reside in the United States; or

(b)

The act was committed by an adult or a minor.

Source: Section 217.070 — “Victim” defined., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-217.­html#NRS217Sec070.

217.005
Dissemination of information describing benefits available pursuant to this chapter.
217.007
Right of victim to receive proceeds from material based upon or related to crime
217.010
Policy of State.
217.020
Definitions.
217.025
“Appeals officer” defined.
217.030
“Board” defined.
217.033
“Compensation officer” defined.
217.035
“Crime” defined.
217.038
“Department” defined.
217.040
“Dependents” defined.
217.042
“Director” defined.
217.045
“Hearing officer” defined.
217.050
“Personal injury” defined.
217.060
“Relative” defined.
217.065
“Resident” defined.
217.070
“Victim” defined.
217.090
Compensation officers: Appointment
217.094
State Plan for Services for Victims of Crime
217.100
Application for compensation
217.102
Circumstances under which victim of crime may apply for compensation.
217.105
Confidentiality of information.
217.110
Review of application
217.112
Hearing before hearing officer: Request by applicant
217.113
Hearing before hearing officer: Procedure
217.115
Waiver of times specified.
217.117
Appeal of decision of hearing officer or appeals officer
217.120
Proof of conviction conclusive evidence of commission of offense.
217.130
State Plan for Services for Victims of Crime to include certain rules and regulations
217.140
Attorney’s fees.
217.150
Standards for compensation.
217.160
Persons who may be awarded compensation.
217.170
Suspension of proceedings.
217.180
Order for compensation: Considerations.
217.200
Payment of compensation for expenses and losses
217.210
Limitations on time for making order for payment of compensation
217.220
Award of compensation prohibited under certain circumstances
217.240
Recovery by applicant: Subrogation
217.245
Acceptance of payment from Department for certain services provided to victim constitutes payment in full.
217.250
Reports.
217.260
Fund for the Compensation of Victims of Crime.
217.270
Unlawful acts
217.280
“Victim of sexual assault” defined.
217.290
County to provide for counseling and medical treatment of victims.
217.300
Payment of cost of initial medical care of victim
217.310
Application for medical and psychological treatment of victim and spouse
217.320
Availability of medical and psychological treatment
217.330
Certification by person providing counseling or psychological treatment required.
217.340
Limitations on time for treatment.
217.350
Regulations prescribing procedures.
217.400
Definitions.
217.410
Allocation of money to organizations specifically created to assist victims of sexual assault.
217.420
Grants from Account for Aid for Victims of Domestic Violence: Eligibility.
217.440
Account for Aid for Victims of Domestic Violence: Creation
217.445
Expenditure of grant must be approved by Division.
217.450
Procedure for award of grants
217.460
Reports from recipients of grants to Administrator of Division.
217.462
Fictitious address for victim of domestic violence, human trafficking, sexual assault or stalking: Eligibility
217.464
Fictitious address for victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking: Designation of fictitious address
217.466
Fictitious address for victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking: Form for participant to register to vote or change address of registration.
217.468
Fictitious address for victim of domestic violence, human trafficking, sexual assault or stalking: Cancellation.
217.471
Fictitious address for victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking: Adoption of procedures by Division.
217.475
Team to review death of victim of domestic violence.
217.480
County to provide for counseling of victims and certain relatives upon request.
217.500
Definitions.
217.510
“Contingency Account” defined.
217.520
“Victim of human trafficking” defined.
217.530
Creation
217.540
Procedure for applying for allocation from Contingency Account
217.550
Definitions.
217.555
“Certification” defined.
217.560
“Certifying agency” defined.
217.565
“Certifying official” defined.
217.570
“Criminal activity” defined.
217.575
“Petitioner” defined.
217.580
Considerations for determination whether to provide certification to petitioner
217.585
Time for processing of request for certification.
217.590
Prohibited actions by certifying agency
Last Updated

Jun. 24, 2021

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