Nevada § 205.312 - Inference of embezzlement for willful or intentional failure to return leased or rented vehicle to owner; penalty for embezzlement of vehicle; restitution
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 205.312 — Inference of embezzlement for willful or intentional failure to return leased or rented vehicle to owner; penalty for embezzlement of vehicle; restitution, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 205.312. Inference of embezzlement for willful or intentional failure to return leased or rented vehicle to owner; penalty for embezzlement of vehicle; restitution
1. Whenever any person who has leased or rented a vehicle willfully and intentionally
fails to return the vehicle to its owner within 72 hours after the lease or rental
agreement has expired, that person may reasonably be inferred to have embezzled the
vehicle. 2. A person who is convicted of embezzling a vehicle pursuant to subsection 1 is guilty
of a category C felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130 . 3. 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 § 205.312 cover?
Section 205.312 ("Inference of embezzlement for willful or intentional failure to return leased or rented vehicle to owner; penalty for embezzlement of vehicle; 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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