Nevada § 33.018 - Acts which constitute domestic violence; exceptions
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 33.018 — Acts which constitute domestic violence; exceptions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 33.018. Acts which constitute domestic violence; exceptions
1. Domestic violence occurs when a person commits one of the following acts against
or upon the person's spouse or former spouse, any other person to whom the person
is related by blood or marriage, any other person with whom the person has had or
is having a dating relationship, any other person with whom the person has a child
in common, the minor child of any of those persons, the person's minor child or any
other person who has been appointed the custodian or legal guardian for the person's
minor child: (a) A battery. (b) An assault. (c) Coercion pursuant to NRS 207.190 . (d) A sexual assault. (e) A knowing, purposeful or reckless course of conduct intended to harass the other
person. Such conduct may include, but is not limited to: (1) Stalking. (2) Arson. (3) Trespassing. (4) Larceny. (5) Destruction of private property. (6) Carrying a concealed weapon without a permit. (7) Injuring or killing an animal. (8) Burglary. (9) An invasion of the home. (f) A false imprisonment. (g) Pandering. 2. The provisions of this section do not apply to: (a) Siblings, except those siblings who are in a custodial or guardianship relationship
with each other; or (b) Cousins, except those cousins who are in a custodial or guardianship relationship
with each other. 3. As used in this section, “ dating relationship ” means frequent, intimate associations primarily characterized by the expectation
of affectional or sexual involvement. The term does not include a casual relationship or an ordinary association between
persons in a business or social context.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 33.018 ("Acts which constitute domestic violence; exceptions") 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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