Nevada § 453.556 - Factors for identifying object as item of drug paraphernalia
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 453.556 — Factors for identifying object as item of drug paraphernalia, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 453.556. Factors for identifying object as item of drug paraphernalia
In determining whether an object is an item of drug paraphernalia, a court or other
authority, as the case may be, shall consider, in addition to all other logically
relevant factors, the following: 1. Statements by an owner or by anyone in control of the object concerning its use; 2. Prior convictions, if any, of an owner, or of anyone in control of the object,
under any state or federal law relating to any controlled substance; 3. The proximity of the object, in time and space, to a direct violation of this chapter; 4. The proximity of the object to controlled substances; 5. The existence of any residue of controlled substances on the object; 6. Direct or circumstantial evidence of the intent of any owner, or of anyone in control
of the object, to deliver it to persons whom he or she knows, or should reasonably
know, intend to use the object to facilitate a violation of this chapter; 7. Instructions, oral or written, provided with the object concerning its use; 8. Descriptive materials accompanying the object which explain or depict its use; 9. National and local advertising concerning its use; 10. The manner in which the object is displayed for sale; 11. Direct or circumstantial evidence of the ratio of sales of the object to the total
sales of the business enterprise; and 12. Expert testimony concerning its use. The innocence of an owner or of anyone in control of the object as to a direct violation
of this chapter does not prevent a finding that the object is intended for use or
designed for use as an item of drug paraphernalia.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 453.556
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 453.556 cover?
Section 453.556 ("Factors for identifying object as item of drug paraphernalia") 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.
How do I cite Nevada § 453.556?
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