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1. EMBEZZLEMENT
DEFINITION
ACCORDING
TO
NRS

2. Keeping money, goods, and
properties that is legally handed over
to you for the time being because
you are an employee of the receiving
business or you are renting
something is a type of theft crime in
Nevada called embezzlement.
In this slideshow, we will be learning
about the definition of
embezzlement according to the
Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) so you
will know what will happen and what
to do if you are suddenly a suspect
of such crime.

3. What counts as embezzlement?
As stated in the Chapter 205 of the
NRS, embezzlement is the act of
converting money, goods, and
property to his or her own use with the
intention to steal from the owners of a
business or a company.
Prime examples of embezzlement are
cashiers putting money in their pocket
rather than the cash registrar or taking
home clothes that are stocked for
future selling.
Embezzlement can also take the form
of contractors not paying for labor or
material. As well as not returning
vehicles that are either rented or
leased. It can also be done digitally
through sending money to your
account using wire transfer or other
similar techniques.

4. What happens if you are caught
with embezzlement in Nevada?
After the initial arrest, someone
accused of embezzlement in Nevada
will have to face the usual procedure
of booking, where fingerprint,
photograph, and persona information
will be extracted.
After this, a prosecutor will be
assigned on the case who will decide
what charges the accused deserves.
Next comes arraignment and the rest
of the trial process.

5. For properties or services valued less than $650, the charges
will be misdemeanor that usually holds milder penalties.
However, if you steal properties or services valued for more
than $650 but less than $3,500, you are committing category C
felony with consequences such as:
• Imprisonment in the state prison of not less than one year
and not more than five years
• Fines of $10,000
If what is taken is more than $3,500 in value, you are guilty of
category B felony with penalties of:
• One to 10 years in prison
• Fines of not more than $10,000

6. No intent to embezzle
Stating that you are innocent of embezzling is
one of the most clear-cut defenses that you
can give. Support this with claims that you
actually own the money as you actually own the
business or the owner wants you to keep the
money as you did.
What are the defenses against embezzlement
charges in Nevada?
Good thing theft crimes can be disproven as there are
numerous sources of evidences that can be checked
such as the following:
Entrapment
This is where you use the defense that you
were baited to commit embezzling. However,
be forewarned that prosecutors like to turn the
tables by saying that you will not be entrapped
if you do not have aims to embezzle in the first
place.

7. Not enough evidence
For embezzlement to be outright proven, there
needs to be hard evidences presented. If you
are sure that there are not enough evidence to
prosecute you such as eyewitnesses, footages,
or even audio recordings then use this defense
to your favor.
Under duress
You can also use the defense of duress where
you affirm that you or your family will be in
harm if you did not embezzle. For example, a
certain someone is threatening your life if you
do not pay the debt that you have. will not
work if you state that your family just needs
money to get by or when you are satisfying
addiction.
Insanity or Incapacity
Embezzling can be done out of will if the
person is suffering from insanity or is mentally
incapacitated. You can utilize this defense if
it’s appropriate for you.

8. To help yourself if you are
accused of embezzlement
(whether you did it or not),
you will need to gear yourself
with more information about
embezzlement’s definition
and enlist the services of a
criminal defense attorney
operating in Las Vegas and
other Nevada counties.
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