Theft Bail Bonds in Las Vegas, Nevada

Control with Intent to Deprive

Controls another person’s property with intent to deprive that person of it. The statute requires knowing conduct without lawful authority; merely being near someone’s property is not the stated test.

Unauthorized Conversion or Entrusted Use

Converts, makes an unauthorized transfer of an interest in, or controls another’s property without authorization; also covers the specified use of entrusted property or services placed in possession for a limited authorized period or use. Review the actual authority and limits.

Material Misrepresentation

Obtains real, personal or intangible property or services by material misrepresentation with intent to deprive. The statute defines this as a fraudulent pretense, promise, representation or statement of present, past or future fact instrumental in causing wrongful control or transfer. A pretense may be verbal or a physical act; not every inaccurate statement qualifies.

Appropriated Lost or Misdelivered Property

Appropriates lost, mislaid or misdelivered property despite circumstances providing means of inquiry about the true owner, without reasonable efforts to notify that owner. The opportunity for inquiry and actual notification efforts matter.

Control of Known-Stolen Property

Controls another’s property knowing or having reason to know it was stolen. Ownership, control and the knowledge circumstances must be assessed; this is not automatic guilt from an unexplained possession label.

Unpaid or Diverted Services

Obtains services or related parts, products or items known to be compensation-only without paying or agreeing to pay, or diverts another’s services without lawful authority. For audio or visual services, the statute also specifies what the person should have known.

Property Subject to a Security Interest

Takes, destroys, conceals or disposes of property in which another person has a security interest, with intent to defraud that person. A security dispute alone does not establish all these elements.

Conduct Specifically Declared Theft

Commits an act declared theft by a specific statute. Identify that statute from the filed record rather than inventing an additional example or assuming every payment dispute is criminal theft.

A Check Known Not to Be Payable

Draws or passes a check in exchange for property or services knowing it will not be paid when presented. The exchange and knowledge are part of this formulation; a failed payment is not by itself the complete allegation.

Unpaid Fuel or Automotive Products

Obtains gasoline, other fuel or automotive products known to be available only for compensation without paying or agreeing to pay. This is distinct from the vehicle-repair condition in subsection 2.

Vehicle-Repair Written-Estimate Condition

NRS 205.0832(2): a person committing an otherwise prohibited subsection-1 act involving vehicle repair has not committed theft unless, before the repair was made, the person received a written estimate of repair cost. This is tied to the repair-related act and prior written estimate, not a universal exemption for automotive conduct.

One Consolidated Theft Offense

NRS 205.0833 embraces conduct historically described as larceny, receiving or possessing stolen property, embezzlement, obtaining property by false pretenses, insufficient-funds checks and similar offenses. An indictment or information charging theft must allege the manner of commission. Distinct separately codified larceny and fraud provisions have not simply disappeared.

Fair Market Value at the Time

NRS 205.0831 defines value as fair market value of property or services at the time of theft. For an instrument without readily ascertainable market value, use the greater of its unsatisfied face amount or the owner’s resulting economic loss. For other such property, the factfinder considers relevant evidence, including value to its owner.

Highest Value and Conditional Aggregation

Under NRS 205.0834, the amount involved is the highest value by any reasonable standard. Thefts pursuant to a scheme or continuing course of conduct, from one or more people, may be aggregated to determine grading. The statutory condition is not automatically met by any two accusations.

Under-$1,200 General Theft

Under $1,200: Misdemeanor. These are potential conviction consequences, never bail amounts or bond prices. The general ladder yields to a specific greater penalty and the organized-retail-theft provisions.

General Category D Value Tier

$1,200 or more but under $5,000: Category D felony; 1–4 years. Fine up to $5,000 may additionally be imposed under NRS 193.130. These are potential conviction consequences, never bail amounts or bond prices. The general ladder yields to a specific greater penalty and the organized-retail-theft provisions.

General Category C Value Tier

$5,000 or more but under $25,000: Category C felony; 1–5 years. Fine up to $10,000 may additionally be imposed under NRS 193.130. These are potential conviction consequences, never bail amounts or bond prices. The general ladder yields to a specific greater penalty and the organized-retail-theft provisions.

General Category B Lower Value Tier

$25,000 or more but under $100,000: Category B felony; 1–10 years. Fine up to $10,000. These are potential conviction consequences, never bail amounts or bond prices. The general ladder yields to a specific greater penalty and the organized-retail-theft provisions.

General Category B Highest Value Tier

$100,000 or more: Category B felony; 1–20 years. Fine up to $15,000. These are potential conviction consequences, never bail amounts or bond prices. The general ladder yields to a specific greater penalty and the organized-retail-theft provisions.

Mandatory Criminal Restitution

NRS 205.0835(3) requires restitution in addition to punishment. Organized retail theft and the larceny statutes also contain restitution requirements. This court consequence is separate from the commercial premium, collateral and indemnity; this page does not require restitution payment to Fast before posting.

Organized Retail Theft: Conduct and Intent

NRS 205.08345 covers knowing direct/indirect participation or conduct intended to further organized retail theft. Its definition includes acting alone or with others in a series of retail-merchandise thefts from one or more Nevada merchants, in-store or online, intending to return for value or resell, trade or barter for value. It is not merely another name for shoplifting.

$3,500 to under $10,000 / 120 days

Category B: one–ten years and fine up to $10,000.

$10,000 or more / 120 days

Category B: two–fifteen years and fine up to $20,000.

All participants and restitution

Highest value by any reasonable standard for a single theft; amounts from all participants must be aggregated in the 120-day period. Restitution is mandatory. The Attorney General may investigate and prosecute. These are punishment tiers, not bail prices.

Grand Larceny Is a Distinct Framework

NRS 205.220 defines specified grand-larceny conduct; NRS 205.222 provides penalties. Ordinary intentional taking of listed property under 205.220(1) requires $1,200 or more. Other branches cover unauthorized automated withdrawals/transfers and specified livestock conduct without that express threshold; domesticated animal/bird provisions include their own aggregate $1,200 condition. Read the actual branch.

Exact Lower Grand-Larceny Penalty Wording

NRS 205.222(2)(a) literally says “Is less than $5,000” and supplies Category D punishment under NRS 193.130. Read with the $1,200 offense threshold in 205.220(1), ordinary property-taking fits $1,200 to under $5,000. Do not treat that range as the universal definition of every 205.220 branch.

Other .222 tiers: $5,000–under $25,000 Category C; $25,000–under $100,000 Category B, one–ten years/fine up to $10,000; $100,000+ Category B, one–twenty years/fine up to $15,000. Specific greater penalties control; restitution is required.

Petit Larceny Has Its Own Definition

NRS 205.240 addresses specified intentional taking of property below $1,200 and related animal conduct, subject to listed specific-statute exceptions. It is a misdemeanor unless NRS 205.267 provides a greater penalty; restitution is required. The actual charged statute matters; do not label every form of general theft as petit or grand larceny.

Firearm Grand Larceny: Specific Statute

NRS 205.226 covers intentionally stealing, taking and carrying away another person’s firearm. Category B: one–ten years and a fine not exceeding $10,000; restitution required. No property-value threshold controls this firearm provision.

Motor-Vehicle Grand Larceny: First and Repeat

NRS 205.228 covers intentionally stealing, taking and carrying away, driving away or otherwise removing another’s motor vehicle. First offense: Category C, one–five years under NRS 193.130. Second or subsequent offense within five years: Category B, one–six years and fine up to $5,000. Restitution required; no value threshold.

Theft Versus Robbery: Conduct, Not Dollars

Theft covers Chapter 205 conduct. Under NRS 200.380, robbery is taking personal property from a person or their presence, against their will, by force, violence or specified fear of immediate or future injury. Force/fear can obtain or retain possession, overcome resistance or facilitate escape. Category B, two–fifteen years; never a dollar-value theft tier.

Theft Versus Burglary: Entry and Intent

NRS 205.060 concerns unlawful entry or unlawful remaining in a listed dwelling, business, vehicle or other structure with intent to commit grand/petit larceny, assault/battery or a felony; the dwelling branch also lists obtaining property by false pretenses. A completed taking is not always required. Burglary is not simply theft of more money.