Source: http://dev.womenslaw.org/laws/nv/restraining-orders/all
Timestamp: 2019-11-21 04:27:27
Document Index: 19954722

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 33', '§ 171', '§ 33', '§ 200', '§ 200', '§ 200', '§ 200', '§ 200', '§ 200', '§ 200', '§ 200', '§ 200', '§ 200']

A restraining order or order for protection is a legal order issued by a state court which requires one person to stop harming another. In Nevada, there are several types of orders explained below.
You can call the police, even if you think it is a minor violation. An abuser can be arrested and charged with a violation of the order. The NV police can make an arrest with or without a warrant and regardless of whether or not the violation occurs in the officer’s presence.*
Nevada state law requires the police to fill out a report for all domestic violence-related calls.** Make sure a police report is filed even if no arrest is made. It can help you later if the abuser continues to violate the order for protection.
* N.R.S. § 33.070(1)
** N.R.S. § 171.1227(1)
No. The order cannot be extended beyond the one-year limit.* After your current order expires, you will have to reapply for a new order for protection if a new incident of violence occurs.
* N.R.S. § 33.080(3)
Include other restrictions on the abuser that the court considers necessary to protect you or any other person specifically named by the court, including members of your family or household.*
Note: If an abuser is charged with the crime of sexual assault against you, you might get a protection order from the criminal court judge with the restrictions listed above. The judge could issue this order if the abuser (defendant) is released from jail before trial or once s/he is found guilty of the crime.** If the abuser is brought to trial, the prosecutor should inform you of the outcome of the case.*** If the court orders any restrictions on the abuser, the court clerk is supposed to provide you and any other people named in the order with a certified copy of the order.****
* N.R.S. § 200.378(1)
** N.R.S. § 200.378(2)
*** N.R.S. § 200.3784(1)
**** N.R.S. § 200.3784(2)
You may file a petition for an order for protection against stalking and harassment if someone is stalking or harassing you (according to the legal definitions of those terms).* The abuser may be someone in your family like a husband or relative or may be someone unrelated to you like a neighbor or co-worker.
* See N.R.S. § 200.591(1)
Possibly. Under Nevada law, harassment and stalking is considered to be committed in the place where the acts occur or in the place where the victim is located at the time s/he is harassed or stalked.* So, for example, if you live in Nevada and the abuser lives in California, if the abuser sends you a threatening text message or email and you receive it in Nevada, the harassment can be considered to have been committed in Nevada. However, in order for a judge to issue an order against someone, the judge needs to have "personal jurisdiction" over that person. Personal jurisdiction means the judge has the power or authority over that person to make decisions that affect that person. A judge in Nevada has personal jurisdiction over anyone who lives in Nevada but if the abuser doesn't live in Nevada or doesn't have "substantial contacts" in Nevada, it's possible the judge may not have jurisdiction (power) to issue an order against that person. This is complicated and so you may want to talk to a lawyer about your specific situation for advice.
* N.R.S. § 200.581
There is no fee to file for an order for protection against stalking and harassment.* Also, there is no fee to have the order served on the abuser if s/he is in the state of Nevada.**
* N.R.S. § 200.592(1)
** N.R.S. § 200.592(3)
No, you do not need a lawyer to get an order for protection against stalking and harassment,* but it is often better to have one. It may be in your interest to hire an attorney, especially if you think the abuser will be represented by one. You may be able to find an attorney on our NV Finding a Lawyer page.
* N.R.S. § 200.592(2)(c)
If you believe the abuser has violated the order, you can immediately call the police. If an abuser has been served with a copy of the order for protection against stalking and harassment and violates the order, the police can immediately arrest him/her.*
* N.R.S. § 200.597(2)