Domestic Battery Third Penalties NRS 200.485 and 193.130

Anyone who has gone through two domestic battery charges can attest to the fact that courts do not go easy on people that they believe are a danger to their family or others. A third domestic battery charge carries with it consequences that make the penalties of a first and second offense seem elementary. A third offense is charged as a Category C felony. The Law Offices of Garrett T. Ogata has seen what this type of felony conviction can do to a person, and we are here to make sure it doesn’t happen to you.

Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) 200.485 and 193.130 set forth the penalties of a third domestic battery charge in a seven year period. NRS 33.018 lists several people that can turn a battery charge into a domestic battery charge if they are the alleged victim. A third offense has financial penalties that can literally be ten times higher than the fine on a second offense.

• As with all domestic battery charges the accused will owe a thirty-five dollar administration fee.
• The fine for a third domestic battery charge can go all the way up to $10,000. This is literally ten times the maximum fine of a second charge.

A third domestic battery charge also carries with it the very real possibility of a lengthy prison sentence. A second charge only carries with it the possibility of six months in jail. Because a third offense is considered a Category C felony NRS 193.130 states that the accused must be sentenced to at least one year in prison and can even receive up to five years.

A conviction on domestic battery charges carries extreme consequences on a third offense. The Law Offices of Garrett T. Ogata knows that any of these penalties can negatively affect the rest of your life. You will need a lawyer experienced in these cases to have the best chances of clearing your name, and we are here to do that for you.

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