2010 Nevada Code
TITLE 15 CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS
Chapter 201 Crimes Against Public Decency and Good Morals
NRS 201.085 Definition; penalty.

NRS 201.085 Definition; penalty.

1. A person is guilty of paternity fraud if the person:

(a) Is ordered by a court to submit, or agrees to submit, to a test for genetic identification to determine the paternity of a child and knowingly assists, aids, abets, solicits or conspires with another person to have someone other than himself submit to the test for the purpose of preventing a determination that he is the father of the child;

(b) Submits to a test for genetic identification to determine the paternity of a child in place of the person who has been ordered to submit, or who has agreed to submit, to a test for genetic identification to determine the paternity of a child for the purpose of preventing a determination that the person for whom he is taking the test is the father of the child; or

(c) Knowingly assists, aids, abets, solicits or conspires with another person:

(1) To commit a violation of paragraph (a) or (b); or

(2) To render inaccurate the results of a test for genetic identification to determine the paternity of a child.

2. A person who violates this section is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.

(Added to NRS by 2007, 1022)

CONTRIBUTORY DELINQUENCY AND NEGLECT OF CHILDREN



Disclaimer: These codes may not be the most recent version. Nevada may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.