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Nevada Family Law on Domestic Violence<\/h1>\n\n
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\n By Kit Yona, M.A.<\/a> | Legally reviewed by Catherine Hodder, Esq.<\/a>\n | Last updated\n
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Domestic violence<\/span> in Nevada<\/span> is a crime committed against a person with whom the abuser shares a specific relationship, such as a spouse, family member<\/span>, or dating partner. This abuse includes physical battery, stalking, harassment, and threats. Victims can ask the court for protection orders<\/span> that force the abuser to stay away. Violating these legal orders is a serious crime that can lead to heavy fines and prison sentences.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Crimes involving abuse are demeaning and destructive. Abuse crimes that involve domestic violence<\/span><\/a> are even worse, as they involve a betrayal of trust. There is nothing good that comes from the abuse of a member of one’s family<\/a>, and the state of <\/span>Nevada<\/span> has laws in place to protect victims and punish abusers.<\/p>\n

Having an understanding of how Nevada<\/span>‘s domestic violence<\/span> statutes work can help those in need gain access to protections provided<\/a> by the state. This article will focus on what domestic violence<\/span> is, who it affects, and how to escape the vicious cycle of abuse. For a deeper dive into the laws themselves, take a look at FindLaw’s Nevada<\/span> Domestic Violence<\/span> Laws<\/a> article.<\/p>\n

Breaking Down Nevada<\/span> Family Law<\/span> on Domestic Violence<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Domestic Violence<\/span> and Family Law<\/span> in Nevada<\/span>: What Is It?<\/h3>\n

Nevada<\/span>‘s definition of domestic violence<\/span><\/a> states that it occurs when someone commits a qualifying criminal act against a person they share a specific relationship with. The mention of domestic violence<\/span> can conjure images of physical assault and bodily injuries, but there are many different types of domestic abuse<\/a>.<\/p>\n

No matter what form it takes, domestic violence<\/span> is about control. Abusers in domestic violence<\/span> cases<\/span> use threats, intimidation, financial coercion, isolation<\/a>, and more to take away a victim’s personal liberty and freedom.<\/p>\n

Under Nevada<\/span> law<\/span>, crimes committed by using certain types of abuse are considered domestic violence<\/span><\/a>. These can have enhanced penalties and enable protections for victims<\/a>. The forms of abuse are:<\/p>\n

The ripples from domestic violence<\/span><\/a> crimes reach beyond the victim and abuser, affecting those around them as well. Family violence can seem inescapable, but Nevada<\/span> has safeguards in place to help victims. The first step toward safety is knowing what domestic violence<\/span> is.<\/p>\n