Nevada § 201.465 - Sexual conduct with arrestee or detainee by law enforcement officer prohibited; penalty
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 201.465 — Sexual conduct with arrestee or detainee by law enforcement officer prohibited; penalty, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 201.465. Sexual conduct with arrestee or detainee by law enforcement officer prohibited; penalty
1. Unless an act committed in violation of this section constitutes sexual assault
pursuant to NRS 200.366 , a law enforcement officer who voluntarily engages in sexual conduct with a person
who is under arrest or is currently detained by the law enforcement officer or any
other law enforcement officer is guilty of a category D felony and shall be punished
as provided in NRS 193.130 . 2. The consent of a person who was under arrest or detained by any law enforcement
officer to any sexual conduct with a law enforcement officer is not a defense to a
prosecution for any act prohibited by this section. 3. As used in this section, “ sexual conduct ”: (a) Includes acts of masturbation, sexual penetration or physical contact with another
person's clothed or unclothed genitals or pubic area to arouse, appeal to or gratify
the sexual desires of a person. (b) Does not include acts of a law enforcement officer that are performed to carry
out the necessary duties of the law enforcement officer.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 201.465 cover?
Section 201.465 ("Sexual conduct with arrestee or detainee by law enforcement officer prohibited; 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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