Nevada § 200.465 - Assuming rights of ownership over another person; purchase or sale of person; penalty
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 200.465 — Assuming rights of ownership over another person; purchase or sale of person; penalty, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 200.465. Assuming rights of ownership over another person; purchase or sale of person; penalty
A person who: 1. Assumes or attempts to assume rights of ownership over another person; 2. Sells or attempts to sell a person to another; 3. Receives money or anything of value in consideration of placing a person in the
custody or under the control of another; 4. Buys or attempts to buy a person; 5. Except as otherwise provided in chapter 127 of NRS, pays money or delivers anything
of value to another in consideration of having a person placed in his or her custody
or under his or her power or control; or 6. Knowingly aids or assists in any manner a person who violates any provision of
this section, is guilty of a category B felony and shall be punished by imprisonment in the state
prison for a minimum term of not less than 5 years and a maximum term of not more
than 20 years, and may be further punished by a fine of not more than $50,000.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 200.465
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 200.465 cover?
Section 200.465 ("Assuming rights of ownership over another person; purchase or sale of person; penalty") 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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