Nevada § 201.450 - Unlawful act; penalty
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 201.450 — Unlawful act; penalty, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 201.450. Unlawful act; penalty
1. A person who commits a sexual penetration on the dead body of a human being is
guilty of a category A felony and shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison
for life with the possibility of parole, with eligibility for parole beginning when
a minimum of 5 years has been served, and shall be further punished by a fine of not
more than $20,000. 2. For the purposes of this section, “ sexual penetration ” means cunnilingus, fellatio or any intrusion, however slight, of any part of a person's
body or any object manipulated or inserted by a person into the genital or anal openings
of the body of another, including, without limitation, sexual intercourse in what
would be its ordinary meaning if practiced upon the living.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 201.450
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 201.450 cover?
Section 201.450 ("Unlawful act; 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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