Nevada § 205.080 - Possession of instrument with burglarious intent; making, alteration or repair of instrument for committing offense; penalty
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 205.080 — Possession of instrument with burglarious intent; making, alteration or repair of instrument for committing offense; penalty, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 205.080. Possession of instrument with burglarious intent; making, alteration or repair of instrument for committing offense; penalty
1. Every person who makes or mends or causes to be made or mended, or has in his or
her possession in the day or nighttime, any engine, machine, tool, false key, picklock,
bit, nippers or implement adapted, designed or commonly used for the commission of
burglary, invasion of the home, larceny or other crime, under circumstances evincing
an intent to use or employ, or allow the same to be used or employed in the commission
of a crime, or knowing that the same is intended to be so used, shall be guilty of
a gross misdemeanor. 2. The possession thereof except by a mechanic, artificer or tradesman at and in his
or her established shop or place of business, open to public view, shall be prima
facie evidence that such possession was had with intent to use or employ or allow
the same to be used or employed in the commission of a crime.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 205.080
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 205.080 cover?
Section 205.080 ("Possession of instrument with burglarious intent; making, alteration or repair of instrument for committing offense; 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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