Crimes are sometimes broadly classified or categorized by their nature—such as (1) crimes that are harmful to the victim’s body (assault, battery, rape, and murder) and are known as crimes against the person; and (2) crimes that are harmful to the victim by depriving him of his property or damaging his property and are known as crimes against property (criminal trespassing, burglary, robbery, bribery, blackmail, theft, arson).
In Nevada, crimes are indeed categorized by their nature, aligning with the broader classification of crimes against the person and crimes against property. Crimes against the person, such as assault, battery, rape, and murder, are offenses that cause physical or psychological harm to individuals. These are covered under Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) in chapters like NRS 200, which deals with crimes against the person including homicide, sexual assault, and battery. On the other hand, crimes against property, such as criminal trespass, burglary, robbery, bribery, blackmail, theft, and arson, involve the unlawful taking or damaging of another's property. These crimes are addressed in chapters such as NRS 205, which outlines offenses against property including robbery, burglary, larceny, and arson. The severity of the punishment for these crimes in Nevada can vary significantly based on factors such as the nature of the crime, the value of the property involved, and the presence of any aggravating circumstances.