Nev. Rev. Stat. § 453.333

Current through 82nd (2023) Legislative Session Chapter 535 and 34th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1 and 35th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1
Section 453.333 - Penalties for making available controlled substance which causes death

If the death of a person is proximately caused by a controlled substance which was sold, given, traded or otherwise made available to him or her by another person in violation of this chapter, the person who sold, gave or traded or otherwise made the substance available to him or her is guilty of murder. If convicted of murder in the second degree, the person is guilty of a category A felony and shall be punished as provided in subsection 5 of NRS 200.030. If convicted of murder in the first degree, the person is guilty of a category A felony and shall be punished as provided in subsection 4 of NRS 200.030, except that the punishment of death may be imposed only if the requirements of paragraph (a) of subsection 4 of that section have been met and if the defendant is or has previously been convicted of violating NRS 453.3385 or 453.339 or section 1.5 of this act or a law of any other jurisdiction which prohibits the same conduct.

NRS 453.333

Added to NRS by 1983, 510; A 1985, 1598; 1987, 1462; 1995, 1285; 2019, 4468
Amended by 2023, Ch. 468,§3, eff. 10/1/2023.
Amended by 2019, Ch. 633,§112.4, eff. 7/1/2020.
Added to NRS by 1983, 510; A 1985, 1598; 1987, 1462; 1995, 1285