Nevada · Nevada Revised Statutes — Title 15, Crimes and Punishments
NRS (Crimes) § 202.885: and 202.888, a person who knows or has reasonable cause to believe that another person has committed a violent or sexual offense against a child who is 12 years of age or younger shall: (a) Report the commission of the violent or sexual offense against the child to a law enforcement agency; and (b)
What this law says, in plain English
A person who knows or reasonably believes another committed a violent or sexual offense against a child 12 or younger must report it to law enforcement within 24 hours. Knowingly violating this requirement is a misdemeanor.
Facing this? Know exactly what happens next.
MOFRD turns this code section into your situation: the deadlines that apply to you, the forms your county uses, and the resolution paths people in your position actually take. Free for 3 days — no card required.
This page is legal information, not legal advice. Code text is sourced from official publications and may lag amendments — always confirm at the official source linked above. Plain-English summaries and relationship data are AI-derived and reviewed on an ongoing basis; verify with a licensed attorney before acting.