NV DMV Alcohol and Drug Impairment Laws 5

Question 1

Under Nevada law, a DUI offense automatically becomes a felony when:

Accepted Answer

The driver causes substantial bodily harm or death to another person

Answer

Any DUI that causes substantial bodily harm or death to another person is charged as a felony in Nevada, regardless of prior DUI history.

Question 2

Under Nevada law, 'substantial bodily harm' that triggers felony DUI charges means injury that:

Accepted Answer

Creates a serious risk of death, permanent disfigurement, or prolonged loss of body function

Answer

Nevada defines substantial bodily harm as injury creating a serious risk of death, permanent disfigurement, or protracted loss of a body part or organ function.

Question 3

What is the minimum prison term for a DUI that causes the death of another person in Nevada?

Accepted Answer

2 years in state prison

Answer

DUI causing death is a category B felony in Nevada with a mandatory minimum of 2 years in state prison (maximum 20 years).

Question 4

What additional criminal charge can a Nevada driver face for committing DUI with a child under 15 years old in the vehicle?

Accepted Answer

Child endangerment, adding separate criminal liability

Answer

Driving under the influence with a child under 15 in the vehicle can result in additional child endangerment charges in Nevada.

Question 5

How does Nevada treat an out-of-state DUI conviction when sentencing a driver for a Nevada DUI?

Accepted Answer

Nevada may count out-of-state DUI convictions as prior offenses within the 7-year lookback period

Answer

Nevada can count DUI convictions from other states as prior offenses when calculating penalties for a Nevada DUI within the 7-year lookback window.

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NV DMV Alcohol and Drug Impairment Laws 5