UNLV Player Charged with Domestic Violence with Strangulation
Last month a star UNLV basketball player was arrested for allegedly trying to strangle his girlfriend. Domestic violence is normally a misdemeanor as long as no one sustains serious bodily harm, but if strangulation is involved it's charged as a felony. If convicted, the basketball player faces up to five years in prison.
Nevada felony law comprises the most serious crimes in the state, including manslaughter, burglary, and drug trafficking. Contrarily, misdemeanors comprise the least serious crimes including petit theft, trespass, and a first-time DUI with no injury. Gross misdemeanors are the middle class of offenses and include a first offense of indecent exposure or open or gross lewdness.
The prison range for crimes punished under Nevada felony law depend on what category the crime is. Category A crimes such as murder can potentially result in death or a life sentence, whereas Category E crimes such as "peeping" with a camera may result in only probation and a suspended sentence. As a general rule, the minimum prison sentence allowed under Nevada felony law is one year. Immigrants or non-citizens convicted of a felony may face deportation from the U.S.
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