How Much Jail Time can I get for a Misdemeanor?
A misdemeanor is the lowest level of crime of which you can be convicted. If you are convicted of a misdemeanor, you could be required to spend up to 6 months in jail. You could also be required to pay a fine of up to $1,000.00. Instead of putting you in jail, the judge might just make you do community service. Whether you get jail time or community service depends on whether you have a clean criminal history and whether no one was hurt when you committed your current crime.
How Much Jail Time can I get for a Gross Misdemeanor?
A gross misdemeanor is next step up in crime severity, from a misdemeanor. If you are convicted of a gross misdemeanor, you could be required to spend up to 1 year in jail. You could also be required to pay a fine of up to $2,000.00.
I Have Been Charged With a Felony, What is the Maximum Jail Time I Could Get?
There are different types of felonies and the type of felony you are charged with determines the potential jail time you could receive if convicted. Below are a list of the types of felonies and their minimum and maximum jail sentences for each:
Category A Felony: A Category A Felony is the most severe felony and carries with it the death penalty or life imprison with or without the possibility of parole.
Category B Felony: 1 to 20 years in prison.
Category C Felony: 1 to 5 years in prison. There is a possible fine of up to $10,000.00.
Category D Felony: 1 to 4 years in prison. There is a possible fine of up to $5,000.00.
Category E Felony: 1 to 4 years in prison, but the Court can give you a suspended
sentence and you will just be on probation. There is a possible fine of up to $5,000.00.
What the Penalties for Committing a Crime Against Government Property?
If you or your child commits a crime against government property and the cost to the fix the damage/vandalism is less than $25.00, you or your child could be required to pay a fine of up to $500.00.
If you or your child commits a crime against government property and the cost to the fix the damage/vandalism is between $25.00 to $250.00, a charge of a misdemeanor is assessed. If convicted of a misdemeanor, the maximum jail time is 6 months. A fine of up to $1,000.00 could also be imposed. Instead of jail time, the judge may instead impose community service.
If you or your child commits a crime against government property and the cost to the fix the damage/vandalism is between $250.00 to $5,000.00, the charge is one of a gross misdemeanor. In a gross misdemeanor, the maximum penalty is up to 1 year in jail and a fine of up to $2,000.00.
If you or your child commits a crime against government property and value of the loss is $5,000 or more or where the damage results in damage to phone lines, the bus, police or fire system, the charge is a Category C felony. In a Category C felony, the penalty is 1 to 5 years in prison and a possible fine of up to $10,000.00.
What If I was Drunk When I Committed A Crime?
If you were drunk when you committed a crime, your conduct will still be deemed criminal. But, if the charge against you includes an element of intent, your drunken state of mind will be considered.
Do Convictions in Other States Count as Repeat Conviction in Nevada?
If you are facing jail time in Nevada and the judge is looking at your prior convictions, the judge will look at convictions in another state. So, the place of the prior conviction does not matter for sentencing purposes.
Just Because I was Charged with a Certain Level of Crime, Does that Mean my Conviction will be at that Level?
The good news is that no, just because you were charged with a certain level of crime, that does not mean you will ultimately be convicted of that level of crime. Many factors go into what your ultimate conviction will be. If you do not have a prior criminal history and no one was hurt when you committed your current crime, then the prosecutor and judge may agree to reduce your charge if certain conditions are met. For example, you could be required to pay a fine, going to anger management classes, do community service and stay out of trouble i.e. no arrests for a year. Again nothing is guaranteed. But, your Las Vegas Criminal Lawyer will guarantee that they will fight hard for you!
