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1. Nevada Theft Crimes

2. In Nevada, theft is classified into different types such as
robbery, burglary, larceny, and even embezzlement but
generally, according to Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS)
205.0832, theft means controlling any property of another
person with intent of deprivation. It is also defined as
taking hold of a property to destroy, conceal or just store
that is under another person’s security interest with means
of defrauding.
Theft crimes are a complex matter in Nevada and actually
holds multitude of layers one must know about if they are
accused of one. Read below for further information.

3. Larceny
Larceny is split into two: petit larceny and grand larceny.
According to NRS 205.240, petit larceny is seizing money
or any type of property that is valued at $650. This is not
grounded by simply taking away another person’s
possession—you are also committing larceny if you do
pay goods you have acquired that is priced as
This is a misdemeanor in Nevada and holds penalties
as six months in jail and fines of no less than $1000.
Shoplifting is a form of petit larceny.

4. Grand larceny, on the other hand, is purposely stealing
money or property that is of big value, hence the name.
Examples of grand larceny are car theft, stealing prized
artifacts, or walking out of a store still wearing clothes of
extremely high value. As per NRS 205.220, grand larceny is
taking properties that are estimated as more than $650 in
value. This is usually a felony and can have one to 10 years
prison time and fines of up to $10,000.

5. Robbery
Robbery is usual news in Nevada and stands out from
rest of the theft crimes because it is stealing that is
performed with force and violence.
According to NRS 200.380, robbery constitutes category
felony in Nevada and has punishments of prison time of
two years to 15 years.

6. Burglary
Breaking into homes, buildings, and even vehicles with
means of larceny and robbery is regarded as burglary.
This is a category B felony and the accused shall face
prison time of not less than a year and not more than 10
years with fines of up to $10,000. If the perpetrator of the
theft crime has a weapon that is obtained before or
entering the premises, they shall endure two to 15 years
prison time with the same amount of fine.

7. Pickpocketing
This is a form of petit larceny which is taking a property
from a person quickly and without their knowledge. This
very rife in areas of Nevada like the Las Vegas Strip as
evident from a string of pickpocket theft crimes early this
year that alarmed the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police
Department (LVMPD).
Pickpocketing is comprised of consequences such as one
to five years in prison and a fine of $10,000 if the
taken was less than $3,500 in worth.

8. Embezzlement
Stealing back what was yours legally is called
embezzlement. As written in NRS 205.300, anyone who
converts money, goods, and property for their own use
while it is lawfully a belonging of a company or an
employer is a theft crime. Examples are cashiers,
bartenders, and store clerks putting money in their own
pocket instead of the cash register.
This is a misdemeanor in Nevada and has penalties of at
least six months in jail, reinstitution to the legal owners of
the stolen money and property, and fines of $1,000. If
what is embezzled is more than $3,500, one to 10 years
prison coupled with fines of $10,000 is what shall be
endured

9. Defenses to use against accusation of theft
crimes
Here are some of the general defenses that may apply to your
charges that you and your criminal defense attorney can
discuss over:
• The money or property was yours and you can show proof
• You have mistaken the money or property as yours
• You are nowhere near the place of the supposed crime
• You were intoxicated at the time of theft and it was done purely by
accident
• The accuser entrapped you for retaliation
• You returned the money and property the time you learned that it
is not yours or it is obtained through stealing

10. For more definitions found in the NRS according to theft
crimes, you can read the actual laws or ask your criminal
defense attorney.
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