# Nev. Rev. Stat. § 217.070: “Victim” defined

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T16_C217_S217.070

## Section

- **Citation:** Nev. Rev. Stat. § 217.070
- **Heading:** “Victim” defined
- **Jurisdiction:** Nevada
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 217 / Section 217.070

## Text

1. “ Victim ” means a person who suffers direct or threatened physical, financial or psychological harm as a result of the commission of a crime, including, without limitation: (a) A person who is injured or killed as the direct result of a criminal act; (b) A minor who was involved in the production of pornography in violation of NRS 200.710 , 200.720 , 200.725 or 200.730 ; (c) A minor who was sexually abused, as “sexual abuse” is defined in NRS 432B.100 ; (d) A person who is physically injured or killed as the direct result of a violation of NRS 484C.110 or any act or neglect of duty punishable pursuant to NRS 484C.430 or 484C.440 ; (e) A pedestrian who is physically injured or killed as the direct result of a driver of a motor vehicle who failed to stop at the scene of a crash involving the driver and the pedestrian in violation of NRS 484E.010 ; (f) An older person or a vulnerable person who is abused, neglected, exploited, isolated or abandoned in violation of NRS 200.5099 or 200.50995 ; (g) A person who is physically injured or killed as the direct result of an act of international terrorism as defined in 18 U.S.C. § 2331(1) ; (h) A person who is trafficked in violation of subsection 2 of NRS 201.300 ; (i) A veteran who experienced an act of sexual assault while serving on active duty, active duty for training or inactive duty training; (j) A person who is subjected to facilitating sex trafficking in violation of subsection 1 of NRS 201.301 ; or (k) A person who is an immediate family member of a victim who: (1) Is a minor; (2) Is physically or mentally incompetent; or (3) Was killed.

2. The term includes any person who was harmed by an act listed in subsection 1, regardless of whether: (a) The person is a resident of this State, a citizen of the United States or is lawfully entitled to reside in the United States; or (b) The act was committed by an adult or a minor.

## Nearby sections

- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 217.005 Dissemination of information describing benefits available pursuant to this chapter](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T16_C217_S217.005.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 217.007 Right of victim to receive proceeds from material based upon or related to crime; limitation on liability](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T16_C217_S217.007.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 217.010 Policy of State](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T16_C217_S217.010.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 217.020 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T16_C217_S217.020.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 217.025 “Appeals officer” defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T16_C217_S217.025.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 217.033 “Compensation officer” defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T16_C217_S217.033.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 217.035 “Crime” defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T16_C217_S217.035.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 217.038 “Department” defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T16_C217_S217.038.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 217.040 “Dependents” defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T16_C217_S217.040.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 217.042 “Director” defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T16_C217_S217.042.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 217.045 “Hearing officer” defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T16_C217_S217.045.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 217.050 “Personal injury” defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T16_C217_S217.050.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 217.060 “Relative” defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T16_C217_S217.060.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 217.065 “Resident” defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T16_C217_S217.065.md)

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