2015 Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 202 - Crimes Against Public Health and Safety
NRS 202.595 - Performance of act or neglect of duty in willful or wanton disregard of safety of persons or property; penalty.

NV Rev Stat § 202.595 (2015) What's This?

Unless a greater penalty is otherwise provided by statute and except under the circumstances described in NRS 484B.653, a person who performs any act or neglects any duty imposed by law in willful or wanton disregard of the safety of persons or property shall be punished:

1. If the act or neglect does not result in the substantial bodily harm or death of a person, for a gross misdemeanor.

2. If the act or neglect results in the substantial bodily harm or death of a person, for a category C felony as provided in NRS 193.130.

(Added to NRS by 1995, 466; A 1995, 1332)

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