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A person commits a criminal offense (crime) if they intentionally flee from a person they know or should know is a peace officer or federal special investigator attempting to lawfully arrest or detain them. A person will be subject to higher penalties if they use a motor vehicle or watercraft while evading arrest or detention, or cause injury to another person. This criminal offense is also known as “fleeing and eluding.”

In Nevada, fleeing and eluding law enforcement is a criminal offense. Under Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) 199.280, it is illegal for a person to intentionally flee or attempt to elude a peace officer when the officer is trying to lawfully arrest or detain them. This applies when the person knows, or should reasonably know, that the individual pursuing them is a peace officer or federal special investigator. The penalties for this offense can be more severe if the individual uses a motor vehicle or watercraft to flee, or if their actions result in injury to another person. The use of a vehicle in such instances can lead to charges of 'felony eluding,' which carries stiffer penalties, including potential prison time, fines, and the suspension of driving privileges. The severity of the punishment typically depends on the circumstances of the evasion, any prior offenses, and the presence of aggravating factors such as causing injury or property damage.

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