Title 199 · NRS Chapter 199
Malicious prosecution.
Citation: NRS 199.310
Section: 199.199.310
NRS
199.310
Malicious prosecution.
A person who maliciously and without probable cause therefor, causes or attempts to cause another person to be arrested or proceeded against for any crime of which that person is innocent:
1. If the crime is a felony, is guilty of a category D felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130 ; and
2. If the crime is a gross misdemeanor or misdemeanor, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
[1911 C&P § 100; RL § 6365; NCL § 10049]—(NRS A 1967, 466 ; 1979, 1423 ; 1995, 1178 )