Nevada § 194.020 - Persons liable to punishment
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 194.020 — Persons liable to punishment, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 194.020. Persons liable to punishment
The following persons, except as provided in NRS 194.010 , are liable to punishment: 1. A person who commits in the State any crime, in whole or in part. 2. A person who commits out of the State any act which, if committed within it, would
be larceny, and is afterward found in the State with any of the stolen property. 3. A person who, being out of the State, counsels, causes, procures, aids or abets
another to commit a crime in this State. 4. A person who, being out of the State, abducts or kidnaps, by force or fraud, any
person, contrary to the laws of the place where the act is committed, and brings,
sends or conveys such person into this State. 5. A person who commits an act without the State which affects persons or property
within the State, or the public health, morals or decency of the State, which, if
committed within the State, would be a crime.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 194.020
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 194.020 cover?
Section 194.020 ("Persons liable to punishment") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Nevada § 194.020?
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Is this the official text of Nevada law?
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