Nevada Senator Reid Links Unemployment to Domestic Violence
Last month, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) posited on the Senate floor that high unemployment has spurred domestic violence. While debating whether to pass a $15 billion package meant to stimulate the creation of jobs, he said, "I met with some people while I was home dealing with domestic abuse. It has gotten out of hand. Why? Men don't have jobs."
Nevada domestic violence crimes constitute elder abuse, child abuse and any battery between family members, romantic partners and roommates. Some acts which may be prosecuted as Nevada domestic violence crimes are battery, assault, sexual assault, stalking, arson, trespassing, larceny, false imprisonment, and unlawful entry into a residence. Nevada domestic violence crimes also carry harsher penalties for repeat offenders:
A first offense for battery domestic violence in Las Vegas is a misdemeanor, carrying two days to six months of jail, 48 to 120 hours of community service, and $200 to $1,000 in fines. Meanwhile, a second offense of battery domestic violence in Las Vegas within seven years carries ten days to six months in jail, 100 to 200 hours of community service, and $500 to $1,000 in fines. And a third conviction of Las Vegas battery DV is a category C felony, punishable by one to five years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine. Counseling will be ordered as well.
