Nevada § 207.010 - Habitual criminals: Definition; punishment; exception
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 207.010 — Habitual criminals: Definition; punishment; exception, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 207.010. Habitual criminals: Definition; punishment; exception
1. Unless the person is prosecuted pursuant to NRS 207.012 or 207.014 , a person convicted in this State of: (a) Any felony, who has previously been five times convicted, whether in this State
or elsewhere, of any crime which under the laws of the situs of the crime or of this
State would amount to a felony is a habitual criminal and shall be punished for a
category B felony by imprisonment in the state prison for a minimum term of not less
than 5 years and a maximum term of not more than 20 years. (b) Any felony, who has previously been seven times convicted, whether in this State
or elsewhere, of any crime which under the laws of the situs of the crime or of this
State would amount to a felony is a habitual criminal and shall be punished for a
category A felony by imprisonment in the state prison: (1) For life without the possibility of parole; (2) For life with the possibility of parole, with eligibility for parole beginning
when a minimum of 10 years has been served; or (3) For a definite term of 25 years, with eligibility for parole beginning when a
minimum of 10 years has been served. 2. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, a previous or current conviction
under paragraph (a), (b) or (c) of subsection 2 of NRS 453.336 or NRS 453.411 must not be used as the basis for a conviction pursuant to this section. If a person is convicted of violating NRS 453.336 by possessing any amount of flunitrazepam, gamma-hydroxybutyrate or any substance
for which flunitrazepam or gamma-hydroxybutyrate is an immediate precursor, his or
her conviction may be used as the basis for a conviction pursuant to this section. 3. It is within the discretion of the prosecuting attorney whether to include a count
under this section in any information or file a notice of habitual criminality if
an indictment is found. The trial judge may, at his or her discretion, dismiss a count under this section
which is included in any indictment or information.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 207.010 cover?
Section 207.010 ("Habitual criminals: Definition; punishment; exception") 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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