Nevada § 205.273 - Offense involving stolen vehicle: Definition; penalty; restitution
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 205.273 — Offense involving stolen vehicle: Definition; penalty; restitution, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 205.273. Offense involving stolen vehicle: Definition; penalty; restitution
1. A person commits an offense involving a stolen vehicle if the person: (a) With the intent to procure or pass title to a motor vehicle which the person knows
or has reason to believe has been stolen, receives or transfers possession of the
vehicle from or to another person; or (b) Has in his or her possession a motor vehicle which the person knows or has reason
to believe has been stolen. 2. The provisions of subsection 1 do not apply to an officer of the law if the officer
is engaged in the performance of his or her duty as an officer at the time of the
receipt, transfer or possession of the stolen vehicle. 3. A person who violates the provisions of subsection 1 is guilty of a category C
felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130 . 4. In addition to any other penalty, the court shall order the person to pay restitution.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 205.273 cover?
Section 205.273 ("Offense involving stolen vehicle: Definition; penalty; restitution") 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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