Nevada § 453.333 - Penalties for making available controlled substance which causes death
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 453.333 — Penalties for making available controlled substance which causes death, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 453.333. Penalties for making available controlled substance which causes death
If the death of a person is proximately caused by a controlled substance which was
sold, given, traded or otherwise made available to him or her by another person in
violation of this chapter, the person who sold, gave or traded or otherwise made the
substance available to him or her is guilty of murder. If convicted of murder in the second degree, the person is guilty of a category
A felony and shall be punished as provided in subsection 5 of NRS 200.030 . If convicted of murder in the first degree, the person is guilty of a category A
felony and shall be punished as provided in subsection 4 of NRS 200.030 , except that the punishment of death may be imposed only if the requirements of paragraph
(a) of subsection 4 of that section have been met and if the defendant is or has previously
been convicted of violating NRS 453.3385 , 453.3387 or 453.339 or a law of any other jurisdiction which prohibits the same conduct.
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 453.333
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 453.333 cover?
Section 453.333 ("Penalties for making available controlled substance which causes death") 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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