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Nevada Manslaughter Laws: Voluntary, Involuntary and DUI Deaths
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Nevada defines manslaughter in NRS 200.040 as "the unlawful killing of a human being, without malice express or implied, and without any mixture of deliberation," and splits it into voluntary and involuntary manslaughter. Voluntary manslaughter is a category B felony punishable by 1 to 10 years in prison (NRS 200.080), and involuntary manslaughter is a category D felony punishable by 1 to 4 years (NRS 200.090 and 193.130).
Nevada's main driving-death offenses sit in the traffic code. Nevada's offense named vehicular manslaughter (NRS 484B.657) covers a death caused through simple negligence and is a misdemeanor, a death caused by driving in willful or wanton disregard of safety is a category B felony under NRS 484B.653(9), and a death caused by an impaired driver is a category B felony under NRS 484C.430 with a term of 2 to 25 years. For how other states grade these offenses, see our guide to manslaughter laws by state.
Information last verified on October 17, 2026. This article has not been reviewed by a licensed lawyer.
Jurisdiction scope: This article covers Nevada criminal statutes on homicide below murder: voluntary and involuntary manslaughter in NRS chapter 200, the felony categories in NRS 193.130, and the driving offenses in NRS 484B and 484C (vehicular manslaughter, DUI causing death and vehicular homicide). It does not cover murder (see murder sentencing guidelines and how long a life sentence is in Nevada), self-defense (see Nevada self-defense laws), civil lawsuits over a death (see Nevada wrongful death), or federal offenses (see the manslaughter laws hub).
What is manslaughter in Nevada?
NRS 200.040(2) gives the two forms:
"Manslaughter must be voluntary, upon a sudden heat of passion, caused by a provocation apparently sufficient to make the passion irresistible, or involuntary, in the commission of an unlawful act, or a lawful act without due caution or circumspection."
Each of the manslaughter definitions in chapter 200 (NRS 200.040(3), 200.050(2) and 200.070(2)) states that it does not include vehicular manslaughter as described in NRS 484B.657. Nevada uses the voluntary and involuntary labels; its homicide chapter has no numbered degrees of manslaughter and no separate criminally negligent homicide offense. The traffic-code offenses covered below address deaths caused by driving.
Nevada manslaughter offenses at a glance
| Offense | Statute | What it requires | Class | Statutory penalty range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voluntary manslaughter | NRS 200.040, 200.050 | Unlawful killing without malice upon a sudden heat of passion, from a serious and highly provoking injury sufficient to excite an irresistible passion in a reasonable person, or an attempt by the person killed to commit a serious personal injury on the person killing | Category B felony | 1 to 10 years; fine up to $10,000 (NRS 200.080) |
| Involuntary manslaughter | NRS 200.070 | Killing without any intent to do so, in the commission of an unlawful act, or a lawful act which probably might produce such a consequence in an unlawful manner | Category D felony | 1 to 4 years; fine up to $5,000 (NRS 200.090, 193.130(2)(d)) |
| Vehicular manslaughter | NRS 484B.657 | While driving or in actual physical control of a vehicle on a highway or premises open to the public, proximately causing a death through simple negligence | Misdemeanor | Up to 6 months in county jail, a fine of up to $1,000, or both (NRS 193.150) |
| Reckless driving causing death | NRS 484B.653(9) | Driving in willful or wanton disregard of the safety of persons or property, with an act or neglect of duty that proximately causes a death | Category B felony | 1 to 6 years and a $2,000 to $5,000 fine; 1 to 10 years and the same fine at 50 mph or more over the posted limit or in a pedestrian safety, school or school crossing zone |
| DUI causing death | NRS 484C.430 | Driving or in actual physical control of a vehicle while impaired as listed in the statute, with an act or neglect of duty that proximately causes a death | Category B felony | 2 to 25 years with no prior offense; 5 to 25 years with one or two prior offenses; fine $2,000 to $5,000; no probation (NRS 484C.430(2)(a), (4)) |
| Vehicular homicide | NRS 484C.130 | Impaired driving that proximately causes a death, by a person previously convicted of at least three offenses | Category A felony | Life with parole eligibility after 10 years, or a definite 25 years with parole eligibility after 10 years (NRS 484C.440) |
| Eluding a peace officer causing death | NRS 484B.550(4) | While violating 484B.550(1), the driver is the proximate cause of the death of or bodily harm to another person | Category B felony | 2 to 20 years, a fine up to $50,000, or both |
The felony categories come from NRS 193.130. A category B felony carries a minimum term of not less than 1 year and a maximum of not more than 20 years "as provided by specific statute," which for voluntary manslaughter is 10 years. A category D felony carries a minimum of not less than 1 year and a maximum of not more than 4 years, plus a possible fine of up to $5,000 "unless a greater fine is authorized or required by statute." For how Nevada sentences each felony category, see Nevada felony and misdemeanor classes.
Is manslaughter a felony in Nevada?
Both forms in chapter 200 are felonies:
- Voluntary manslaughter: "a category B felony" punishable "for a minimum term of not less than 1 year and a maximum term of not more than 10 years," with a possible fine of up to $10,000 (NRS 200.080).
- Involuntary manslaughter: "a category D felony" punished as provided in NRS 193.130 (NRS 200.090), which means 1 to 4 years and a possible fine of up to $5,000.
The exception is the traffic offense that carries the manslaughter name. Vehicular manslaughter under NRS 484B.657 "shall be punished for a misdemeanor." A death caused by an impaired driver is graded far higher, as a category B felony under NRS 484C.430, even though that statute does not use the word manslaughter.
Voluntary manslaughter and heat of passion
Nevada sets out the provocation requirement in NRS 200.050(1):
"In cases of voluntary manslaughter, there must be a serious and highly provoking injury inflicted upon the person killing, sufficient to excite an irresistible passion in a reasonable person, or an attempt by the person killed to commit a serious personal injury on the person killing."
NRS 200.060 adds a timing rule. The killing "must be the result of that sudden, violent impulse of passion supposed to be irresistible; for, if there should appear to have been an interval between the assault or provocation given and the killing, sufficient for the voice of reason and humanity to be heard, the killing shall be attributed to deliberate revenge and punished as murder."
Limits on sexual orientation and gender identity provocation claims
NRS 193.225(1), added in 2019 by SB 97, limits what can count as reasonable passion or provocation:
"For the purpose of determining the existence of an alleged state of passion in a defendant or the alleged provocation of a defendant by a victim, the alleged state of passion or provocation shall be deemed not to be objectively reasonable if it resulted from the discovery of, knowledge about or potential disclosure of the actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity or expression of the victim, including, without limitation, under circumstances in which the victim made an unwanted nonforcible romantic or sexual advance towards the defendant, or if the defendant and victim dated or had a romantic or sexual relationship."
Self-defense is a separate set of rules; see Nevada self-defense laws.
Involuntary manslaughter
NRS 200.070(1) defines involuntary manslaughter and marks where it stops:
"Except under the circumstances provided in NRS 484B.550 and 484B.653, involuntary manslaughter is the killing of a human being, without any intent to do so, in the commission of an unlawful act, or a lawful act which probably might produce such a consequence in an unlawful manner, but where the involuntary killing occurs in the commission of an unlawful act, which, in its consequences, naturally tends to destroy the life of a human being, or is committed in the prosecution of a felonious intent, the offense is murder."
So the same statute that defines involuntary manslaughter also sends two kinds of unintended killing to murder: one during an unlawful act that naturally tends to destroy life, and one committed in the prosecution of a felonious intent.
Chapter 200 does not define the negligence or lack of due caution that involuntary manslaughter involves. The general rule in NRS 193.190 applies to every crime: "In every crime or public offense there must exist a union, or joint operation of act and intention, or criminal negligence."
Vehicular manslaughter, DUI deaths and vehicular homicide
Nevada handles driving deaths through four main traffic-code offenses, graded mainly by the driver's negligence or recklessness, impairment and prior record.
Vehicular manslaughter (simple negligence)
NRS 484B.657(1) provides that a person "who, while driving or in actual physical control of any vehicle on a highway or premises to which the public has access, proximately causes the death of another person through an act or omission that constitutes simple negligence is guilty of vehicular manslaughter and shall be punished for a misdemeanor." Under subsection 2, the person may also be subject to additional penalties under NRS 484B.130, 484B.135 or 484B.370. NRS 484B.370, added by AB 6 of the 2025 36th Special Session, allows an additional penalty for a violation in an active school zone or active school crossing zone, capped at a total of $1,000, 6 months of imprisonment or 120 hours of community service. A misdemeanor is punishable by up to 6 months in county jail, a fine of up to $1,000, or both, unless a statute prescribes a different penalty (NRS 193.150).
Reckless driving causing death (NRS 484B.653(9))
NRS 484B.653(9) covers a person who "does any act or neglects any duty imposed by law while driving or in actual physical control of any vehicle on a highway or premises to which the public has access in willful or wanton disregard of the safety of persons or property, if the act or neglect of duty proximately causes the death of or substantial bodily harm to another person." Unless a greater penalty applies under NRS 484B.550(4), it is a category B felony:
- 1 to 6 years in state prison and a fine of $2,000 to $5,000; or
- 1 to 10 years and a fine of $2,000 to $5,000 if the violation involves driving 50 miles per hour or more over the posted speed limit, or is committed in a pedestrian safety zone, school zone or school crossing zone.
NRS 200.070(1), the involuntary manslaughter definition, begins "Except under the circumstances provided in NRS 484B.550 and 484B.653."
DUI causing death (NRS 484C.430)
NRS 484C.430(1) applies to a person who drives or is in actual physical control of a vehicle while impaired in one of the ways the subsection lists (including having "a concentration of alcohol of 0.08 or more in his or her blood or breath") "and does any act or neglects any duty imposed by law while driving or in actual physical control of any vehicle on or off the highways of this State, if the act or neglect of duty proximately causes the death of, or substantial bodily harm to, another person."
When the violation proximately causes a death, NRS 484C.430(2)(a) sets these terms:
- No prior offense: a category B felony with a minimum term of not less than 2 years and a maximum of not more than 25 years, and a fine of $2,000 to $5,000.
- One or two prior offenses: a category B felony with a minimum term of not less than 5 years and a maximum of not more than 25 years, and a fine of $2,000 to $5,000.
Under NRS 484C.430(4), a sentence imposed under subsection 2 "may not be suspended nor may probation be granted."
For counting priors, NRS 484C.430(8) defines "offense" to include a violation of 484C.430 itself, a violation of NRS 484C.110 or 484C.120, a homicide resulting from impaired driving or other conduct the listed sections prohibit, and "a violation of a law of any other jurisdiction that prohibits the same or similar conduct."
Vehicular homicide (three prior offenses)
Under NRS 484C.130(1), a person commits vehicular homicide by driving or being in actual physical control of a vehicle while impaired (including under the influence of intoxicating liquor or with a 0.08 or higher alcohol concentration), proximately causing the death of another person, and having "previously been convicted of at least three offenses."
Vehicular homicide is a category A felony. NRS 484C.440(1) provides for imprisonment "for life with the possibility of parole, with eligibility for parole beginning when a minimum of 10 years has been served," or "for a definite term of 25 years, with eligibility for parole beginning when a minimum of 10 years has been served." The sentence "may not be suspended nor may probation be granted."
Eluding police and leaving the scene
- Eluding a peace officer: if, while violating NRS 484B.550(1), the driver "is the proximate cause of the death of or bodily harm to any other person," the driver is guilty of a category B felony punishable by 2 to 20 years, a fine of up to $50,000, or both (NRS 484B.550(4)).
- Leaving the scene: failing to comply with the duties in NRS 484E.010(1) is a category B felony punishable by 2 to 20 years and a fine of $2,000 to $5,000 (NRS 484E.010(3)). Each person killed or injured is a separate offense, and the sentence may not be suspended nor probation granted (NRS 484E.010(3), (4)). See Nevada hit-and-run laws for the duties at the scene.
Driver's license revocation
NRS 483.460(1)(b)(1) requires revocation "for a period of 1 year" for "any manslaughter, including vehicular manslaughter as described in NRS 484B.657, resulting from the driving of a motor vehicle," except as otherwise provided in paragraph (c) of that subsection. Under NRS 483.460(1)(c), the period is 3 years for a violation of NRS 484C.430, for a homicide resulting from impaired driving (including vehicular homicide), and for reckless driving causing death or substantial bodily harm under NRS 484B.653(9); the period does not run during any imprisonment. For DUI penalties when no one dies, see Nevada DUI laws.
Other killings Nevada labels manslaughter
Chapter 200 also attaches the manslaughter label to several specific kinds of conduct, including:
- Unborn quick child (NRS 200.210): a person who "willfully kills an unborn quick child, by any injury committed upon the mother of the child, commits manslaughter," a category B felony punishable by 1 to 10 years.
- Overloading a passenger vessel (NRS 200.230): a person "navigating a vessel for gain who willfully or negligently receives so many passengers or such a quantity of other lading on board that by means thereof the vessel sinks, is overset or injured, and thereby a human being is drowned or otherwise killed, commits manslaughter." Negligent overloading is a category D felony; willful overloading is a category B felony punishable by 1 to 10 years.
- Vicious or dangerous animal (NRS 200.240): an owner or custodian who, knowing the animal's propensities, "willfully or negligently allows it to go at large," where the animal "while at large kills a human being who is not in fault," commits manslaughter, a category D felony (1 to 4 years under NRS 193.130).
- Unlawful explosives (NRS 200.260): a person who makes or keeps gunpowder or another explosive substance in a city or town in a quantity or manner prohibited by law or ordinance commits manslaughter if an explosion occurs that causes a death, a category D felony.
A death caused by a controlled substance sold, given or otherwise made available in violation of NRS chapter 453 is not manslaughter in Nevada: under NRS 453.333 the person who made it available "is guilty of murder." NRS 453.3335 adds a consecutive prison term equal to the term for the crime when the defendant was present when the person showed an adverse physical reaction and failed to render or seek necessary medical assistance in a timely manner. For murder penalties, see murder sentencing guidelines.
Recent changes to Nevada manslaughter law
- AB 4, 2025 36th Special Session (ch. 9), approved November 29, 2025, effective January 1, 2026: increased the terms of imprisonment for a person who proximately causes a death while driving under the influence, and added the higher tier for a person with one or two prior offenses. NRS 484C.430 now sets 2 to 25 years with no prior offense and 5 to 25 years with one or two.
- AB 6, 2025 36th Special Session (ch. 10), approved November 29, 2025, effective July 1, 2026: added NRS 484B.370, an additional penalty for listed violations, including vehicular manslaughter and reckless driving, committed in an active school zone or active school crossing zone, and amended NRS 484B.657 to cross-reference it. Vehicular manslaughter remains a misdemeanor.
- SB 97 (2019): added NRS 193.225, the limit on passion or provocation based on the victim's sexual orientation or gender identity or expression.
The core definitions in NRS 200.040, 200.050 and 200.070 were last amended in 2005, and the penalty sections 200.080 and 200.090 in 1995. The vehicular homicide section, NRS 484C.130, was last amended in 2017 and still requires three prior offenses.
Federal law
Federal law, 18 U.S.C. 1112, covers manslaughter within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States; see the manslaughter laws hub for how the federal offense works.
Related pages
- Manslaughter laws by state
- Nevada felony and misdemeanor classes
- Nevada DUI laws
- Nevada hit-and-run laws
- Nevada self-defense laws
- California manslaughter laws
Disclaimer: This article provides general legal information about Nevada law as of October 17, 2026. It is not legal advice. For advice about a specific situation, contact a lawyer licensed in Nevada.
Last updated: October 17, 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the sentence for voluntary manslaughter in Nevada?
Voluntary manslaughter is a category B felony under NRS 200.080, punishable by a minimum term of not less than 1 year and a maximum of not more than 10 years in state prison, and a possible fine of up to $10,000.
Is involuntary manslaughter a felony in Nevada?
Yes. NRS 200.090 makes involuntary manslaughter a category D felony, which under NRS 193.130 carries a minimum of not less than 1 year and a maximum of not more than 4 years, plus a possible fine of up to $5,000.
What is the difference between voluntary and involuntary manslaughter in Nevada?
Voluntary manslaughter is a killing upon a sudden heat of passion caused by a provocation apparently sufficient to make the passion irresistible (NRS 200.040, 200.050). Involuntary manslaughter is a killing without any intent to do so, in the commission of an unlawful act or a lawful act which probably might produce such a consequence in an unlawful manner (NRS 200.070).
Is vehicular manslaughter a felony in Nevada?
No. Under NRS 484B.657, vehicular manslaughter (proximately causing a death through simple negligence while driving on a highway or premises open to the public) is punished as a misdemeanor. A death proximately caused by driving in willful or wanton disregard of the safety of persons or property is a category B felony under NRS 484B.653(9), and an impaired-driving death is a category B felony under NRS 484C.430.
What is the penalty for a DUI that causes a death in Nevada?
Under NRS 484C.430(2)(a), it is a category B felony: 2 to 25 years and a $2,000 to $5,000 fine with no prior offense, or 5 to 25 years and the same fine with one or two prior offenses. The sentence may not be suspended and probation may not be granted.
What is vehicular homicide in Nevada?
Under NRS 484C.130, vehicular homicide is an impaired-driving death caused by a person previously convicted of at least three offenses. It is a category A felony punishable by life with parole eligibility after 10 years, or a definite 25 years with parole eligibility after 10 years (NRS 484C.440).
Can heat of passion turn into murder in Nevada?
Yes, under NRS 200.060. If there was an interval between the provocation and the killing sufficient for the voice of reason and humanity to be heard, the killing is attributed to deliberate revenge and punished as murder.
Is leaving the scene of a fatal crash a felony in Nevada?
Failing to comply with the duties in NRS 484E.010(1) is a category B felony punishable by 2 to 20 years and a fine of $2,000 to $5,000 (NRS 484E.010(3)). Each person killed or injured is a separate offense, and the sentence may not be suspended nor probation granted (NRS 484E.010(4)).
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Nevada Revised Statutes, Chapter 200: CRIMES AGAINST THE PERSON
§ 200.040“Manslaughter” defined.In force
1. Manslaughter is the unlawful killing of a human being, without malice express or implied, and without any mixture of deliberation. 2. Manslaughter must be voluntary, upon a sudden heat of passion, caused by a provocation apparently sufficient to make the passion irresistible, or involuntary, in the commission of an unlawful act, or a lawful act without due caution or circumspection. 3. Manslaughter does not include vehicular manslaughter as described in NRS 484B.657.
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§ 200.050“Voluntary manslaughter” defined.In force
1. In cases of voluntary manslaughter, there must be a serious and highly provoking injury inflicted upon the person killing, sufficient to excite an irresistible passion in a reasonable person, or an attempt by the person killed to commit a serious personal injury on the person killing. 2. Voluntary manslaughter does not include vehicular manslaughter as described in NRS 484B.657.
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§ 200.070“Involuntary manslaughter” defined.In force
1. Except under the circumstances provided in NRS 484B.550 and 484B.653, involuntary manslaughter is the killing of a human being, without any intent to do so, in the commission of an unlawful act, or a lawful act which probably might produce such a consequence in an unlawful manner, but where the involuntary killing occurs in the commission of an unlawful act, which, in its consequences, naturally tends to destroy the life of a human being, or is committed in the prosecution of a felonious intent, the offense is murder. 2. Involuntary manslaughter does not include vehicular manslaughter as described in NRS 484B.657.
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§ 200.080Punishment for voluntary manslaughter.In force
A person convicted of the crime of voluntary manslaughter is guilty of a category B felony and shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for a minimum term of not less than 1 year and a maximum term of not more than 10 years, and may be further punished by a fine of not more than $10,000.
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§ 200.090Punishment for involuntary manslaughter.In force
A person convicted of involuntary manslaughter is guilty of a category D felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130.
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Nevada Revised Statutes, Chapter 484B: RULES OF THE ROAD
§ 484B.657Vehicular manslaughter; penalty; additional penalty for violation committed in certain zones.In force
1. A person who, while driving or in actual physical control of any vehicle on a highway or premises to which the public has access, proximately causes the death of another person through an act or omission that constitutes simple negligence is guilty of vehicular manslaughter and shall be punished for a misdemeanor. 2. A person who commits an offense of vehicular manslaughter may be subject to any additional penalty set forth in NRS 484B.130, 484B.135 or 484B.370. 3. Upon the conviction of a person for a violation of the provisions of subsection 1, the court shall notify the Department of the conviction. 4. Upon receipt of notification from a court pursuant to subsection 3, the Department shall cause an entry of the conviction to be made upon the driving record of the person so convicted.
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§ 484B.550Stop required upon signal of peace officer; manner in which signal must be given; penalties.In force
1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the driver of a motor vehicle on a highway or premises to which the public has access who willfully fails or refuses to bring the vehicle to a stop, or who otherwise flees or attempts to elude a peace officer in a readily identifiable vehicle of any police department or regulatory agency, when given a signal to bring the vehicle to a stop is guilty of a misdemeanor. 2. The signal by the peace officer described in subsection 1 must be by flashing red lamp and siren. 3. Unless the provisions of NRS 484B.653 apply if, while violating the provisions of subsection 1, the driver of the motor vehicle: (a) Is the proximate cause of damage to the property of any other person; or (b) Operates the motor vehicle in a manner which endangers or is likely to endanger any other person or the property of any other person, Ê the driver is guilty of a category B felony and shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for a minimum term of not less than 1 year and a maximum term of not more than 6 years, or by a fine of not more than $5,000, or by both fine and imprisonment.
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Nevada Revised Statutes, Chapter 484C: DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL OR A PROHIBITED SUBSTANCE
§ 484C.430Penalty if death or substantial bodily harm results; exception; segregation of offender; plea bargaining restricted; suspension of sentence and probation prohibited; affirmative defense; exception; aggravating factor.In forcecited in 3 of our articles
1. A person who: (a) Is under the influence of intoxicating liquor; (b) Has a concentration of alcohol of 0.08 or more in his or her blood or breath; (c) Is found by measurement within 2 hours after driving or being in actual physical control of a vehicle to have a concentration of alcohol of 0.08 or more in his or her blood or breath; (d) Is under the influence of a controlled substance or is under the combined influence of intoxicating liquor and a controlled substance; (e) Inhales, ingests, applies or otherwise uses any chemical, poison or organic solvent, or any compound or combination of any of these, to a degree which renders the person incapable of safely driving or exercising actual physical control of a vehicle; or (f) Has a prohibited substance in his or her blood or urine, as applicable, in an amount that is equal to or greater than the amount set forth in subsection 3 or 4 of NRS 484C.110, Ê and does any act or neglects any duty imposed by law while driving or in actual physical control of any vehicle on or off the highways of this State, if the act or neglect of duty proximately causes the death of, or substantial bodily harm to, another person,…
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Cited in 20 court opinions in our collectionLatest citing opinion in our collection: 2025
Opinions citing this section in our collection:
- State v. Eighth Judicial District Court ex rel. County of Clark (Nevada Supreme Court 2011, 127 Nev. 927)“…while driving or in actual physical control” of a vehicle. NRS 484C.430(1) (formerly NRS 484.3795). According t…”
- Winkle v. Foster (Nevada Supreme Court 2011, 127 Nev. 488)“…lcohol, in violation of NRS 484.3795 (currently codified as NRS 484C.430). Winkle was sentenced to two to five y…”
- State Vs. Dist. Ct. (Obermeyer (Mark)) (Nevada Supreme Court 2021)“…ng under the influence (DUI) resulting in death pursuant to NRS 484C.430(1)(a) (requiring the State to establish…”
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Also relied on in: Nevada DUI Laws: Penalties, BAC Limit & License (2026), Nevada Expungement Laws: How to Seal Your Criminal Record (2025 Guide)
§ 484C.130Vehicular homicide; affirmative defense.In force
1. A person commits vehicular homicide if the person: (a) Drives or is in actual physical control of a vehicle on or off the highways of this State and: (1) Is under the influence of intoxicating liquor; (2) Has a concentration of alcohol of 0.08 or more in his or her blood or breath; (3) Is found by measurement within 2 hours after driving or being in actual physical control of a vehicle to have a concentration of alcohol of 0.08 or more in his or her blood or breath; (4) Is under the influence of a controlled substance or is under the combined influence of intoxicating liquor and a controlled substance; (5) Inhales, ingests, applies or otherwise uses any chemical, poison or organic solvent, or any compound or combination of any of these, to a degree which renders the person incapable of safely driving or exercising actual physical control of a vehicle; or (6) Has a prohibited substance in his or her blood or urine, as applicable, in an amount that is equal to or greater than the amount set forth in subsection 3 or 4 of NRS 484C.110; (b) Proximately causes the death of another person while driving or in actual physical control of a vehicle on or off…
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§ 484C.440Penalties for vehicular homicide; segregation of offender; plea bargaining restricted; suspension of sentence and probation prohibited; aggravating factor.In forcecited in 2 of our articles
1. A person who commits vehicular homicide pursuant to NRS 484C.130 is guilty of a category A felony and shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison: (a) For life with the possibility of parole, with eligibility for parole beginning when a minimum of 10 years has been served; or (b) For a definite term of 25 years, with eligibility for parole beginning when a minimum of 10 years has been served. 2. A person imprisoned pursuant to subsection 1 must, insofar as practicable, be segregated from offenders whose crimes were violent and, insofar as practicable, be assigned to an institution or facility of minimum security. 3. A prosecuting attorney shall not dismiss a charge of vehicular homicide in exchange for a plea of guilty, guilty but mentally ill or nolo contendere to a lesser charge or for any other reason unless the attorney knows or it is obvious that the charge is not supported by probable cause or cannot be proved at the time of trial. A sentence imposed pursuant to subsection 1 may not be suspended nor may probation be granted.
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Cited in 1 court opinions in our collectionLatest citing opinion in our collection: 2015
Opinions citing this section in our collection:
- Cloutier (Jason) v. State (Nevada Supreme Court 2015)“…the relevant statutes, see NRS 484C.130; NRS 484C.440(1), and, as we conclude…”
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Also relied on in: Nevada Hit and Run Laws: Penalties and What to Do
Nevada Revised Statutes, Chapter 193: CRIMINALITY GENERALLY
§ 193.130Categories and punishment of felonies.In forcecited in 13 of our articles
1. Except when a person is convicted of a category A felony, and except as otherwise provided by specific statute, a person convicted of a felony shall be sentenced to a minimum term and a maximum term of imprisonment which must be within the limits prescribed by the applicable statute, unless the statute in force at the time of commission of the felony prescribed a different penalty. The minimum term of imprisonment that may be imposed must not exceed 40 percent of the maximum term imposed. 2. Except as otherwise provided by specific statute, for each felony committed on or after July 1, 1995: (a) A category A felony is a felony for which a sentence of death or imprisonment in the state prison for life with or without the possibility of parole may be imposed, as provided by specific statute. (b) A category B felony is a felony for which the minimum term of imprisonment in the state prison that may be imposed is not less than 1 year and the maximum term of imprisonment that may be imposed is not more than 20 years, as provided by specific statute.
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Cited in 97 court opinions in our collectionLatest citing opinion in our collection: 2026
Opinions citing this section in our collection:
- State v. SECOND JUDICIAL DIST. CT.(PULLIN) (Nevada Supreme Court 2008, 124 Nev. 564)“…ral savings statutes adopted *568 in 1967 as NRS 193.130, 15 193.140, 16…”
- Washington v. State (Nevada Supreme Court 2001, 117 Nev. 735)“…of a category C felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130. 3. A person who offers, agrees or ar…”
- Hudson v. Warden (Nevada Supreme Court 2001, 117 Nev. 387)“…le I, II, III or IV, for a category E felony as provided in NRS 193.130. (b) For a third or subsequent offens…”
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Also relied on in: Nevada Dog Bite Laws: Liability and Victim Rights, Nevada Voyeurism and Hidden Camera Laws: NRS 200.604 Penalties (2026), Nevada GPS Tracking Laws: Is It Legal to Put a Tracker on a Car? (2026)
§ 193.225Prohibition against certain defenses involving sexual orientation or gender identity or expression of victim.In force
1. For the purpose of determining the existence of an alleged state of passion in a defendant or the alleged provocation of a defendant by a victim, the alleged state of passion or provocation shall be deemed not to be objectively reasonable if it resulted from the discovery of, knowledge about or potential disclosure of the actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity or expression of the victim, including, without limitation, under circumstances in which the victim made an unwanted nonforcible romantic or sexual advance towards the defendant, or if the defendant and victim dated or had a romantic or sexual relationship. 2. A person is not justified in using force against another person based on the discovery of, knowledge about or potential disclosure of the actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity or expression of the victim, including, without limitation, under circumstances in which the victim made an unwanted nonforcible romantic or sexual advance towards the defendant, or if the defendant and victim dated or had a romantic or sexual relationship.
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Nevada Revised Statutes, Chapter 483: DRIVERS’ LICENSES; DRIVING SCHOOLS AND DRIVING INSTRUCTORS
§ 483.460Mandatory revocation of license, permit or privilege to drive; period of revocation; tolling of period of revocation during imprisonment; ineligibility for restricted license or ignition interlock privilege; action to carry out court’s order.In forcecited in 2 of our articles
1. Except as otherwise provided by specific statute, the Department shall revoke the license, permit or privilege of any driver upon receiving a record of his or her conviction of any of the following offenses, when that conviction has become final, and the driver is not eligible for a license, permit or privilege to drive for the period indicated: (a) For a period of 185 days, if the offense is a first violation within 7 years of NRS 484C.110 or 484C.120. (b) For a period of 1 year if the offense is: (1) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (c), any manslaughter, including vehicular manslaughter as described in NRS 484B.657, resulting from the driving of a motor vehicle or felony in the commission of which a motor vehicle is used, including the unlawful taking of a motor vehicle. (2) Failure to stop and render aid as required pursuant to the laws of this State in the event of a motor vehicle crash resulting in the death or bodily injury of another.
Official text (excerpt) · last checked 2026-07-29 · Read the full text in our law library · Verify at leg.state.nv.us
Cited in 13 court opinions in our collectionLatest citing opinion in our collection: 2009
Opinions citing this section in our collection:
- Yohey v. DEPT. OF MOTOR VEH. & P. SAFETY (Nevada Supreme Court 1987, 103 Nev. 584)“…ke his driving privilege for only 90 days. See NRS 483.460(l)(c). The hearing officer was not pers…”
- State, Dep't of Motor Vehicles v. Terracin (Nevada Supreme Court 2009, 125 Nev. 31)“…OPINION By the Court, Douglas, J.: NRS 483.460 provides for the mandatory revocation o…”
- State, Department of Motor Vehicles & Public Safety v. Binder (Nevada Supreme Court 1993, 109 Nev. 945)“…er that his driving privilege was being revoked pursuant to NRS 483.460(1). 2 Binder then requested, and was…”
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Sources and References
- NRS 200.040 to 200.090, Manslaughter definitions and punishment(www.leg.state.nv.us).gov
- NRS 193.130, Categories and punishment of felonies(www.leg.state.nv.us).gov
- NRS 484B.657, Vehicular manslaughter(www.leg.state.nv.us).gov
- NRS 484C.430, Penalty if death or substantial bodily harm results(www.leg.state.nv.us).gov
- NRS 484C.130, Vehicular homicide(www.leg.state.nv.us).gov
- NRS 484C.440, Penalties for vehicular homicide(www.leg.state.nv.us).gov
- NRS 484B.550, Stop required upon signal of peace officer(www.leg.state.nv.us).gov
- NRS 193.225, Prohibition against certain defenses involving sexual orientation or gender identity(www.leg.state.nv.us).gov
- NRS 193.190, Union of act and intention or criminal negligence(www.leg.state.nv.us).gov
- NRS 484E.010, Duty to stop at scene of crash(www.leg.state.nv.us).gov
- NRS 483.460, Mandatory revocation of license(www.leg.state.nv.us).gov
- NRS 200.210 and 200.230, Other manslaughter offenses(www.leg.state.nv.us).gov
- NRS 453.333, Death caused by controlled substance(www.leg.state.nv.us).gov
- Statutes of Nevada 2025, 36th Special Session, ch. 9 (AB 4)(www.leg.state.nv.us).gov
- Statutes of Nevada 2025, 36th Special Session, ch. 10 (AB 6)(www.leg.state.nv.us).gov
- 18 U.S.C. 1112, Manslaughter(www.govinfo.gov).gov
- NRS 484B.653, Reckless driving(www.leg.state.nv.us).gov
- NRS 484B.370, Additional penalty in active school zone or school crossing zone(www.leg.state.nv.us).gov
- NRS 193.150, Punishment of misdemeanors(www.leg.state.nv.us).gov
- NRS 200.240 and 200.260, Animal and explosives manslaughter(www.leg.state.nv.us).gov
- NRS 453.3335, Additional penalty for failing to seek medical assistance(www.leg.state.nv.us).gov
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