Nevada § 193.153 - Punishment for attempts

§ 193.153. Punishment for attempts

1. An act done with the intent to commit a crime, and tending but failing to accomplish

it, is an attempt to commit that crime. A person who attempts to commit a crime, unless a different penalty is prescribed

by statute, shall be punished as follows: (a) If the person is convicted of: (1) Attempt to commit a category A felony, for a category B felony by imprisonment

in the state prison for a minimum term of not less than 2 years and a maximum term

of not more than 20 years. (2) Attempt to commit a category B felony for which the maximum term of imprisonment

authorized by statute is greater than 10 years, for a category B felony by imprisonment

in the state prison for a minimum term of not less than 1 year and a maximum term

of not more than 10 years. (3) Attempt to commit a category B felony for which the maximum term of imprisonment

authorized by statute is 10 years or less, for a category C felony as provided in NRS 193.130 . (4) Attempt to commit a category C felony, for a category D felony as provided in NRS 193.130 , or for a gross misdemeanor by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than

364 days, or by a fine of not more than $2,000, or by both fine and imprisonment. (5) Attempt to commit a category D felony, for a category E felony as provided in NRS 193.130 , or for a gross misdemeanor by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than

364 days, or by a fine of not more than $2,000, or by both fine and imprisonment. (6) Attempt to commit a category E felony, for a category E felony as provided in NRS 193.130 , or for a gross misdemeanor by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than

364 days, or by a fine of not more than $2,000, or by both fine and imprisonment. (b) If the person is convicted of attempt to commit a misdemeanor, a gross misdemeanor

or a felony for which a category is not designated by statute, by imprisonment for

not more than one-half the longest term authorized by statute, or by a fine of not

more than one-half the largest sum, prescribed upon conviction for the commission

of the offense attempted, or by both fine and imprisonment. 2. Nothing in this section protects a person who, in an unsuccessful attempt to commit

one crime, does commit another and different one, from the punishment prescribed for

the crime actually committed. A person may be convicted of an attempt to commit a crime, although it appears on

the trial that the crime was consummated, unless the court in its discretion discharges

the jury and directs the defendant to be tried for the crime itself.