Nevada · Nevada Revised Statutes — Title 15, Crimes and Punishments

NRS (Crimes) § 200.465: Assuming rights of ownership over another person; purchase or sale of person; penalty

Felony

What this law says, in plain English

A person who assumes ownership of another person, buys or sells a person, or receives payment for placing someone under another's control commits a category B felony punishable by 5–20 years imprisonment and up to $50,000 in fines.

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