Nevada § 217.070 - “Victim” defined

Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 217.070 — “Victim” defined, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 217.070. “Victim” defined

1. “ Victim ” means a person who suffers direct or threatened physical, financial or psychological

harm as a result of the commission of a crime, including, without limitation: (a) A person who is injured or killed as the direct result of a criminal act; (b) A minor who was involved in the production of pornography in violation of NRS 200.710 , 200.720 , 200.725 or 200.730 ; (c) A minor who was sexually abused, as “sexual abuse” is defined in NRS 432B.100 ; (d) A person who is physically injured or killed as the direct result of a violation

of NRS 484C.110 or any act or neglect of duty punishable pursuant to NRS 484C.430 or 484C.440 ; (e) A pedestrian who is physically injured or killed as the direct result of a driver

of a motor vehicle who failed to stop at the scene of a crash involving the driver

and the pedestrian in violation of NRS 484E.010 ; (f) An older person or a vulnerable person who is abused, neglected, exploited, isolated

or abandoned in violation of NRS 200.5099 or 200.50995 ; (g) A person who is physically injured or killed as the direct result of an act of

international terrorism as defined in 18 U.S.C. § 2331(1) ; (h) A person who is trafficked in violation of subsection 2 of NRS 201.300 ; (i) A veteran who experienced an act of sexual assault while serving on active duty,

active duty for training or inactive duty training; (j) A person who is subjected to facilitating sex trafficking in violation of subsection

1 of NRS 201.301 ; or (k) A person who is an immediate family member of a victim who: (1) Is a minor; (2) Is physically or mentally incompetent; or (3) Was killed. 2. The term includes any person who was harmed by an act listed in subsection 1, regardless

of whether: (a) The person is a resident of this State, a citizen of the United States or is lawfully

entitled to reside in the United States; or (b) The act was committed by an adult or a minor.

Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 217.070

What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 217.070 cover?

Section 217.070 ("“Victim” defined") 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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