Nevada Code § 195.040

Trial and punishment of accessories
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1. An accessory to a felony may be
indicted, tried and convicted either in the county where he or she became an
accessory, or where the principal felony was committed, whether the principal
offender has or has not been convicted, or is or is not amenable to justice, or
has been pardoned or otherwise discharged after conviction. Except as otherwise
provided in this subsection and except where a different punishment is
specially provided by law, the accessory is guilty of a category C felony and
shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130 .
An accessory to a felony who is the brother or sister, parent or grandparent,
child or grandchild of the principal offender and who is an accessory to a felony
pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 195.030 is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
2. An accessory to a gross misdemeanor may
be indicted, tried and convicted in the manner provided for an accessory to a
felony and, except where a different punishment is specially provided by law,
shall be punished by imprisonment in the county jail for not less than 30 days
nor more than 6 months, or by a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500,
or by both fine and imprisonment.

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