Nevada § 195.040 - Trial and punishment of accessories

Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 195.040 — Trial and punishment of accessories, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 195.040. Trial and punishment of accessories

1. An accessory to a felony may be indicted, tried and convicted either in the county

where he or she became an accessory, or where the principal felony was committed,

whether the principal offender has or has not been convicted, or is or is not amenable

to justice, or has been pardoned or otherwise discharged after conviction. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection and except where a different punishment

is specially provided by law, the accessory is guilty of a category C felony and shall

be punished as provided in NRS 193.130 . An accessory to a felony who is the brother or sister, parent or grandparent, child

or grandchild of the principal offender and who is an accessory to a felony pursuant

to subsection 1 of NRS 195.030 is guilty of a gross misdemeanor. 2. An accessory to a gross misdemeanor may be indicted, tried and convicted in the

manner provided for an accessory to a felony and, except where a different punishment

is specially provided by law, shall be punished by imprisonment in the county jail

for not less than 30 days nor more than 6 months, or by a fine of not less than $100

nor more than $500, or by both fine and imprisonment.

Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 195.040 cover?

Section 195.040 ("Trial and punishment of accessories") 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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