Nevada Code § 200.5083

Mutilation of genitalia of female child: Penalties; definitions
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1. A person who willfully:
(a) Mutilates, or aids, abets, encourages or
participates in the mutilation of the genitalia of a female child; or
(b) Removes a female child from this State for
the purpose of mutilating the genitalia of the child,
is guilty of
a category B felony and shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison
for a minimum term of not less than 2 years and a maximum term of not more than
10 years, and may be further punished by a fine of not more than $10,000.
2. It is not a defense that:
(a) The person engaging in the conduct prohibited
by subsection 1 believes that the conduct is necessary or appropriate as a
matter of custom, ritual or standard practice; or
(b) The child, the parent or legal guardian of
the child, or another person legally responsible for the child has consented to
the conduct prohibited by subsection 1.
3. As used in this section:
(a) Child means a person who is under 18 years
of age.
(b) Mutilates the genitalia of a female child
means the removal or infibulation in whole or in part of the clitoris, vulva,
labia major or labia minor for nonmedical purposes.

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