Nevada § 453.3335 - Additional penalty for failing to render or seek medical assistance for person injured or killed by use of controlled substance under certain circumstances
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 453.3335 — Additional penalty for failing to render or seek medical assistance for person injured or killed by use of controlled substance under certain circumstances, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 453.3335. Additional penalty for failing to render or seek medical assistance for person injured or killed by use of controlled substance under certain circumstances
1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 193.169 , a defendant who is found guilty of violating NRS 453.321 or 453.333 where: (a) The use of the controlled substance by a person resulted in death or substantial
bodily harm to the person; (b) The defendant was in the presence of the injured person when the injured person
manifested an adverse physical reaction to the controlled substance; and (c) The defendant failed to render or seek necessary medical assistance for the injured
person in a timely manner, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for a term equal to and in addition
to the term of imprisonment prescribed by statute for the crime. The sentence prescribed by this section runs consecutively with the sentence prescribed
by statute for the crime. 2. This section does not create a separate offense but provides an additional penalty
for the primary offense, whose imposition is contingent upon the finding of the prescribed
fact.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 453.3335
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 453.3335 cover?
Section 453.3335 ("Additional penalty for failing to render or seek medical assistance for person injured or killed by use of controlled substance under certain circumstances") 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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