A criminal action or proceeding pursuant to NRS 179.1219 may be commenced at any time within 5 years after the technological crime occurs. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 217.007, a civil action or proceeding pursuant to NRS 179.1229 may be commenced at any time within 5 years after the technological crime occurs. If a criminal prosecution, civil action or other proceeding is brought to punish, prevent or restrain a technological crime, the running of the period of limitations prescribed by this section with respect to any cause of action arising under NRS 179.1229, which is based in whole or in part upon any matter complained of in the prosecution or proceeding, is suspended during the pendency of the prosecution or proceeding and for 2 years following termination of the prosecution or proceeding.
(Added to NRS by 2007, 204)