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Nevada Protective Orders Laws
More Information on Protective Order Laws
| Code Section | 33.017, et seq. |
| Activity Addressed by Order | Enjoin contact; exclude from dwelling, school, or employment; regarding minors: temporary custody, visitations |
| Duration of Order | Temporary order: maximum 30 days or until hearing. Extended order: 1 year |
| Penalty for a Violation of Order | Misdemeanor or maximum penalty prescribed by law. If violation by violent physical act: fine $1,000 or community service 200 hours; jail, minimum 5 days, maximum 6 months; attorney and medical costs; counseling |
| Who May Apply for Order | Spouse, former spouse, blood or marital relative, parent of one's child, dating relation, minor |
| Can Fees Be Waived? | Court assesses against respondent at final disposition and can reduce or waive them |
| Order Transmission to Law Enforcement | Copy by end of next business day to appropriate law enforcement agency with jurisdiction over residence, school, child care facility, or place of employment |
| Civil Liability for Violation of Order | Yes, contempt of court |
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