Nevada Revised Statute N.R.S. 207.010 on Being Charged as a Habitual Criminal
Under the Nevada Revised Statutes, a person charged with a state offense may be designated and charged as a habitual criminal if the following circumstances apply:
- Two prior felony convictions in Nevada or any other state: The suspect may be charged with a minimum of a Class B felony and will face a minimum mandatory sentence of five years.
- Three prior felony convictions: Charged with a minimum of a Class A felony and will face a minimum mandatory sentence of life in prison without parole, life with the possibility of parole after 10 years or a minimum of 25 years in prison with eligibility for parole after 10 years.
It is important to remember that it is up to the discretion of the prosecuting attorney to decide whether to pursue a felony charge under the habitual criminal statutes. If you have a prior conviction and are facing designation or charges as a habitual criminal in Nevada, it is critical to hire a defense attorney with experience working aggressively with prosecutors to eliminate the habitual criminal designation from the charges.
The Las Vegas criminal defense trial lawyers at the Oronoz Law Offices have the skill, knowledge and experience that will make a significant difference in the outcome of your habitual criminal case. If you are facing felony charges, you need to know that your attorneys have been to wall before. We are different because of our willingness and capacity to fight aggressively all the way to trial, if necessary. When we sit down with prosecutors, they know we come prepared and our legal defense case has merit to win in court.
If you or a loved one is facing a felony charge, and you have been here before, we'll be blunt: You are facing a serious time in your life. Push has come to shove. Don't accept anything less than the most aggressive criminal defense possible in Nevada.
Our Nevada criminal defense attorneys are true trial lawyers, never afraid to take a case to court if the best possible outcome cannot be negotiated with the prosecutors. We have a proven record of results — in and out of the courtroom.
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