Domestic violence is a critical issue across the United States, with Nevada experiencing its own unique challenges and responses to this pervasive problem. In Nevada, domestic violence is defined as the occurrence of certain acts between spouses, former spouses, persons related by blood or marriage, persons who reside or have resided together, persons who have a child in common, or persons who are or were in a dating relationship. The acts include but are not limited to assault, battery, coercion, stalking, and other forms of physical, emotional, or psychological abuse.
Prevalence in Nevada
Nevada has historically had one of the highest rates of domestic violence in the United States. This troubling distinction highlights the urgency and importance of addressing domestic violence within the state. Factors contributing to the high incidence may include social, economic, and legal aspects that affect family dynamics and individual behaviors.
Legal Framework
The legal system in Nevada has established a comprehensive framework to address and prevent domestic violence. This includes laws that:
- Define domestic violence and related acts broadly to ensure comprehensive coverage.
- Provide for protective orders (also known as restraining orders) to prevent further abuse. These orders can prohibit the abuser from coming near the victim, contacting the victim, or even remove them from a shared residence.
- Impose penalties on offenders that range from fines and community service to jail time, depending on the severity of the offense and the offender's criminal history.
- Mandate arrest in situations where there is probable cause to believe that domestic violence has occurred, which is part of a "pro-arrest" policy aimed at protecting victims.
- Require convicted domestic violence offenders to complete counseling programs focused on batterer's intervention.
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A (115) rec) B(216 rec) C(223 rec) D(113 rec) E(55 rec) F(72 rec) G(166 rec) H(156 rec) I(18 rec) J(85 rec) K(77 rec) L(130 rec) M(275 rec) N(51 rec) o(42 rec) P(152 rec) Q(5 rec) R(186 rec) S(265 rec) T(111 rec) U(10 rec) V(65 rec) W(132 rec) Y(9 rec) Z(18 rec)| Name | Arrest | Photo |
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| Kenneth Paul Aagaard Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 47 More Information >>> | Arrested Nov 16, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Nicole Marie Abbott Bond: $20000 Arrest Age 37 More Information >>> | Arrested Feb 28, 2015 • child abuse or neglect,1st • dom battery,1st | |
| Marwan Abduljalil Arrest Age 48 More Information >>> | Arrested Dec 15, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Eric Abowd Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 35 More Information >>> | Arrested Mar 13, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Shaibu Abu Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 33 More Information >>> | Arrested May 30, 2015 • dom battery,1st • child abuse or neglect,1st • prev/diss rpt crime/cause pros/arr | |
| Grant Aby Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 18 More Information >>> | Arrested Aug 07, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Grant Michael Joseph Aby Arrest Age 18 More Information >>> | Arrested Nov 09, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Ariana Acosta Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 29 More Information >>> | Arrested Mar 27, 2015 • dom battery,1st • fta/obey court order | |
| Thomas Tyler Acosta Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 22 More Information >>> | Arrested Jun 09, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Jessica Adair-Herdon Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 39 More Information >>> | Arrested Jul 09, 2015 • dom battery,1st • child abuse or neglect,1st • contempt of court • criminal contempt | |
| Daniel Roberson Adams Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 40 More Information >>> | Arrested May 19, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Daniel Adams Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 40 More Information >>> | Arrested Oct 14, 2015 • dom battery,1st • poss sch i,ii,iii,iv c/s,1st/2nd | |
| Peachs Adams Arrest Age 42 More Information >>> | Arrested Dec 16, 2016 • dom battery,1st • poss sch i,ii,iii,iv c/s,1st/2nd | |
| Adrian Aglugub Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 24 More Information >>> | Arrested Oct 17, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Gabriel David Aguilar Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 42 More Information >>> | Arrested Jun 11, 2015 • dom battery,1st • intercp/intrp/dely msg via phone lin | |
| Roman Varilla Aguilar Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 43 More Information >>> | Arrested Sep 28, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Roxana Aguilar Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 23 More Information >>> | Arrested Oct 30, 2016 • dom battery,1st • fta on traffic citation | |
| Jacob Ross Aguir Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 18 More Information >>> | Arrested Jun 22, 2016 • dom battery,1st • dui,above legal limit,1st • poss less= 1 oz marijuana,1st • contribute to delinq/negl of minor | |
| Robert Andrew Ahnlund Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 33 More Information >>> | Arrested Jul 30, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Puamana Ahonima Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 50 More Information >>> | Arrested Mar 06, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Darrell Airrington Bond: $15000 Arrest Age 21 More Information >>> | Arrested Jul 18, 2016 • dom battery by strangulation • assault,w/dw • child abuse or neglect,1st | |
| Stephen E Akins Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 52 More Information >>> | Arrested Apr 14, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Jose Francisco Alba-Segura Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 43 More Information >>> | Arrested Nov 03, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Joel Calderas Albao Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 50 More Information >>> | Arrested Jul 05, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Antonio Larry Albiniano Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 49 More Information >>> | Arrested Jul 06, 2015 • dom battery,1st • child abuse or neglect,1st | |
| Samuel Michael Albiso Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 60 More Information >>> | Arrested Apr 11, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Kaleb Rodney Albot Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 40 More Information >>> | Arrested Sep 04, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Jeffrey Mercado Alcantara Bond: $6000 Arrest Age 37 More Information >>> | Arrested Aug 07, 2016 • dom battery,1st,e/vop • battery | |
| Tiffany Bliss Alcorn Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 45 More Information >>> | Arrested Oct 11, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Joseph Aldeguer Bond: $10000 Arrest Age 33 More Information >>> | Arrested Apr 16, 2016 • poss/rcv/tranf stolen veh,less$3500 • dom battery,1st • obt/poss cr/dbt card w/o c-hldr cons • disch gun/weap wh pers may be endang • disch gun at/in occ strct/veh/craft • buy/poss/rcv stolen | |
| Victor Alejandre Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 19 More Information >>> | Arrested Feb 15, 2015 • dom battery,1st • child abuse or neglect,1st | |
| Victor A Alejandre-Lorenzano Bond: $20000 Arrest Age 19 More Information >>> | Arrested Mar 12, 2015 • alw child abuse/negl(endanger),1st • dom battery,1st • ftp/comply w/ court order | |
| Fedencio Felipe Alfaro Bond: $40000 Arrest Age 33 More Information >>> | Arrested Apr 04, 2016 • kidnapping 2nd degree e/v tpo • dom battery,1st | |
| Michael Leandro Alfonso Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 39 More Information >>> | Arrested Aug 02, 2016 • dom battery,1st • false imprisonment • assault,w/dw | |
| Alfred Anthony Alford Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 64 More Information >>> | Arrested Aug 04, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Andre Joseph Allen Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 27 More Information >>> | Arrested Jan 25, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Anthony Allen Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 25 More Information >>> | Arrested Jun 01, 2016 • viol domestic violence tpo |  |
| Justin Thomas Allen Arrest Age 35 More Information >>> | Arrested Sep 18, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Stanley Allen Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 31 More Information >>> | Arrested Dec 24, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Christa Allison Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 44 More Information >>> | Arrested Jul 12, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Jose De Jesus Almaguer-Rodriguez Arrest Age 35 More Information >>> | Arrested Nov 25, 2016 • dom battery,1st • false imprisonment | |
| Ottoniel Alvarado-Dealvarez Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 22 More Information >>> | Arrested Jul 13, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Francisco Alvarado-Galicia Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 34 More Information >>> | Arrested Oct 06, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Eddie Basilio Alvarez Bond: $1000 Arrest Age 25 More Information >>> | Arrested Dec 19, 2016 • dom battery,1st • resist pub off • fta after bail,misd crime • poss sch i,ii,iii,iv c/s,1st/2nd | |
| Katherine Alvarez Bond: $20000 Arrest Age 20 More Information >>> | Arrested Jul 30, 2016 • domestic battery w/use dw • ftp/comply w/ court order |  |
| Arsenio Alvarez-Alvarez Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 30 More Information >>> | Arrested May 10, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Francisco Javier Alvarez-Rodriguez Bond: $15000 Arrest Age 32 More Information >>> | Arrested Jul 27, 2015 • dom battery by strangulation • false imprisonment | |
| Joshua Wayne Ambill Bond: $6000 Arrest Age 20 More Information >>> | Arrested Feb 14, 2015 • dom battery,1st,e/vop • false stmt to/obstruct pub off | |
| Shawn Amirfar Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 23 More Information >>> | Arrested Aug 15, 2015 • dom battery,1st • false imprisonment | |
| Joshua E Andell Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 29 More Information >>> | Arrested Feb 27, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Joshua Edward Andell Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 30 More Information >>> | Arrested Jul 11, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Brian Anderson Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 49 More Information >>> | Arrested Sep 22, 2015 • domestic battery,2nd • battery w/dw |  |
| Dominique Anderson Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 20 More Information >>> | Arrested Jul 22, 2015 • dom battery,1st • minor in poss alc bev in public | |
| Gerald Jerome Anderson Bond: $5000 Arrest Age 30 More Information >>> | Arrested Nov 21, 2015 • domestic battery,2nd |  |
| James Lee Anderson Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 26 More Information >>> | Arrested Jul 22, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| James Anderson Bond: $20000 Arrest Age 29 More Information >>> | Arrested May 27, 2016 • dui,above legal limit,3+ • domestic battery,3+ • open alc container in veh • contempt of court |  |
| Jamie Lynette Anderson Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 40 More Information >>> | Arrested Sep 06, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Jermaine L Anderson Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 43 More Information >>> | Arrested Mar 01, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| John Lee Anderson Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 29 More Information >>> | Arrested Nov 20, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| John Milton Anderson Bond: $5000 Arrest Age 20 More Information >>> | Arrested Mar 17, 2015 • dom battery,1st • use/poss drug para | |
| Joseph Gary Anderson Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 36 More Information >>> | Arrested Sep 27, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Kara Aimee Anderson Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 34 More Information >>> | Arrested Apr 08, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Marlon Anderson Arrest Age 25 More Information >>> | Arrested Dec 22, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Pamela Jeanne Anderson Arrest Age 30 More Information >>> | Arrested Dec 19, 2016 • dom battery,1st • use/poss drug para | |
| Ralph S Anderson Arrest Age 41 More Information >>> | Arrested Apr 18, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Vicki Cahrene Anderson-Rozema Bond: $6000 Arrest Age 55 More Information >>> | Arrested Apr 27, 2016 • dom battery,1st,e/vop | |
| Vicki Cahrene Anderson-Rozema Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 55 More Information >>> | Arrested Jun 20, 2016 • dom battery,1st • prev/diss rpt crime/cause pros/arr | |
| Zachary John Andrews Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 32 More Information >>> | Arrested May 24, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Lorelei Lane Anglada Bond: $6500 Arrest Age 32 More Information >>> | Arrested Mar 07, 2016 • dom battery,1st • use/poss drug para | |
| Lorelei Lane Anglada Arrest Age 32 More Information >>> | Arrested Mar 21, 2016 • dom battery,1st • use/poss drug para | |
| Emil Anthony Bond: $15000 Arrest Age 52 More Information >>> | Arrested May 07, 2016 • domestic battery,3+ • viol domestic violence epo |  |
| Emil Anthony Bond: $5000 Arrest Age 50 More Information >>> | Arrested Feb 13, 2015 • domestic battery,2nd • viol domestic violence tpo |  |
| Darnnell Anukam Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 31 More Information >>> | Arrested Sep 09, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Katlyn Ann Apel Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 21 More Information >>> | Arrested Nov 22, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Nikolaus Apodaca Arrest Age 35 More Information >>> | Arrested Nov 24, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Nikolus Thomas Apodacu Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 34 More Information >>> | Arrested Aug 02, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Timothy Aragon Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 33 More Information >>> | Arrested Dec 12, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Carlos Tomas Araiza Bond: $10000 Arrest Age 26 More Information >>> | Arrested Oct 28, 2015 • dom battery,2nd,e/vop | |
| Francisco Arambula-Anguiano Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 22 More Information >>> | Arrested Jan 01, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Julio Cesar Araujo-Perez Bond: $20000 Arrest Age 21 More Information >>> | Arrested May 25, 2015 • child abuse or neglect,1st • dom battery,1st | |
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Support and Resources
Nevada offers a variety of support services and resources for victims of domestic violence. These include:
- Shelters and Safe Houses: Providing temporary housing and safety for victims escaping abusive situations.
- Counseling Services: Offering emotional support and therapy for victims and their children.
- Legal Aid: Assisting victims with the legal process, including filing for protective orders and navigating the court system.
- Hotlines: Offering 24/7 support and information to victims in need.
Challenges and Efforts for Improvement
Despite the measures in place, Nevada continues to face challenges in effectively combating domestic violence. These challenges include ensuring adequate funding for support services, improving the legal response to domestic violence cases, and overcoming the stigma that may prevent victims from seeking help.
Efforts to improve the situation include increasing public awareness about domestic violence, enhancing training for law enforcement and judicial officials, and strengthening community resources for victims. Additionally, there is an ongoing push for legislative reforms to provide greater protection for victims and to hold offenders more accountable for their actions.
Conclusion
Domestic violence in Nevada is a significant issue that requires the concerted effort of the legal system, support services, and the community at large to address effectively. While challenges remain, the state's comprehensive approach to tackling domestic violence through legal measures, support for victims, and public education campaigns demonstrates a commitment to reducing the prevalence of abuse and supporting those affected by it.