Nevada § 212.220 - Penalties for absence without authorization or tampering with electronic device; restitution
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 212.220 — Penalties for absence without authorization or tampering with electronic device; restitution, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 212.220. Penalties for absence without authorization or tampering with electronic device; restitution
1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 213.400 , a person who has been arrested for, charged with or convicted of a felony or a gross
misdemeanor, who is being supervised electronically pursuant to such an arrest, charge
or conviction and who: (a) Is absent or attempts to be absent from his or her residence, employment or other
activity authorized by the supervising agency without authorization; or (b) Removes or disables or attempts to remove or disable the electronic device used
to supervise the person, is guilty of a gross misdemeanor. 2. A person who has been arrested for, charged with or convicted of a misdemeanor,
who is supervised electronically pursuant to such an arrest, charge or conviction
and who: (a) Is absent or attempts to be absent from his or her residence, employment or other
activity authorized by the supervising agency without authorization; or (b) Removes or disables or attempts to remove or disable the electronic device used
to supervise the person, is guilty of a misdemeanor. 3. In addition to any other penalty, the court shall order the person to pay restitution
for any damage to or loss of the electronic device used to supervise the person. 4. A sentence imposed pursuant to this section must run consecutively with the sentence
imposed for the original offense.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 212.220 cover?
Section 212.220 ("Penalties for absence without authorization or tampering with electronic device; 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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