§ 8.08.025. Harassment.

(a)

A person is guilty of harassment if:

(1)

Without lawful authority, the person knowingly threatens:

a.

To cause bodily injury in the future to the person threatened or to any other person;

b.

To cause physical damage to the property of another person;

c.

To subject the person threatened or any other person to physical confinement or restraint; or

d.

To do any act which is intended to substantially harm the person threatened or any other person with respect to his physical or mental health or safety; and

(2)

The person by words or conduct places the person receiving the threat in reasonable fear that the threat will be carried out.

(b)

The penalties provided in this section do not preclude the victim from seeking any other legal remedy available.

(c)

Harassment shall be deemed to have been committed where the conduct occurred, or at the place from which the threat was made, or at the place where the threat was received.

(d)

If a defendant charged with a crime involving harassment is released from custody before trial or is found guilty at the trial, the court may issue an order or provide as a condition of the release or sentence that the defendant;

(1)

Stay away from the home, school, business or place of employment of the victim of the alleged offense and any other location specifically named by the court.

(2)

Refrain from contacting, intimidating, threatening or otherwise interfering with the victim of the alleged offense and any other person, including a member of the family or the household of the victim, specifically named by the court.

(e)

A court order issued pursuant to this section must:

(1)

Be in writing; and

(2)

Contain the warning that violation of the order will subject the defendant to prosecution for criminal contempt.

(f)

Any law enforcement agency in this state may enforce a court order issued pursuant to this section.

(g)

The prosecuting attorney in any trial brought against a person on a charge of harassment shall inform the alleged victim of the final disposition of the case.

(h)

If the defendant is found guilty and the court issues an order or provides a condition of his sentence restricting the ability of the defendant to have contact with the victim or witnesses, the clerk of the court shall:

(1)

Keep a record of the order or condition of the sentence; and

(2)

Provide a certified copy of the order or condition of the sentence to the victim and other persons named in the order.

(Ord. No. 3865, § 1, 9-25-89)

State law reference

Harassment and stalking, NRS 200.571 et seq.