Nevada § 193.1677 - Commission of crime because victim is first responder
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 193.1677 — Commission of crime because victim is first responder, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 193.1677. Commission of crime because victim is first responder
1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 193.169 , any person who willfully violates any provision of NRS 200.030 , 200.280 , 200.310 , 200.366 , 200.380 , 200.400 , 200.460 , NRS 200.471 which is punishable as a felony, NRS 200.481 which is punishable as a felony, NRS 205.0832 which is punishable as a felony, NRS 205.220 , 205.226 , 205.228 , 205.270 or 206.150 because of the fact that the victim is a first responder may, in addition to the
term of imprisonment prescribed by statute for the crime, be punished by imprisonment
in the state prison for a minimum term of not less than 1 year and a maximum term
of not more than 20 years. In determining the length of any additional penalty imposed, the court shall consider
the following information: (a) The facts and circumstances of the crime; (b) The criminal history of the person; (c) The impact of the crime on any victim; (d) Any mitigating factors presented by the person; and (e) Any other relevant information. The court shall state on the record that it has considered the information described
in paragraphs (a) to (e), inclusive, in determining the length of any additional penalty
imposed. 2. A sentence imposed pursuant to this section: (a) Must not exceed the sentence imposed for the crime; and (b) Runs consecutively with the sentence prescribed by statute for the crime. 3. This section does not create a separate offense but provides an additional penalty
for the primary offense, whose imposition is contingent upon the finding of the prescribed
fact. 4. As used in this section, “ first responder ” means any peace officer, firefighter or emergency medical provider acting in the
normal course of duty. As used in this subsection: (a) “Emergency medical provider” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 450B.199 . (b) “Firefighter” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 450B.071 . (c) “Peace officer” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 169.125 .
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 193.1677 cover?
Section 193.1677 ("Commission of crime because victim is first responder") 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.
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