Nevada § 202.840 - Bomb threats prohibited; penalties
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 202.840 — Bomb threats prohibited; penalties, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 202.840. Bomb threats prohibited; penalties
A person who through the use of the mail, written note, telephone, telegraph, radio
broadcast or other means of communication, willfully makes any threat, or maliciously
conveys false information knowing it to be false, concerning an attempt or alleged
attempt being made, or to be made, to kill, injure or intimidate any person or unlawfully
to damage or destroy any building, vehicle, aircraft or other real or personal property
by means of any explosive, bomb, spring trap or mechanism known or commonly thought
to be dangerous to human life, limb or safety 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 1 year and a maximum term of not more than 6 years, and may be further punished
by a fine of not more than $5,000.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 202.840
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 202.840 cover?
Section 202.840 ("Bomb threats prohibited; penalties") 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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