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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| Sean Daniel Connolly Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 54 More Information >>> | Arrested Dec 13, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Corey Robert Connors Bond: $20000 Arrest Age 29 More Information >>> | Arrested Apr 01, 2015 • coerce w/force or threat of force • dom battery by strangulation • dom battery,1st • domestic battery,3+ • false imprisonment • intercp/intrp/dely msg via phone lin |  |
| Randy Lewis Connors Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 60 More Information >>> | Arrested Jul 30, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Debra F Constantino Bond: $20000 Arrest Age 52 More Information >>> | Arrested Mar 05, 2015 • battery w/dw • dom battery,1st | |
| Mark Constantino Bond: $15000 Arrest Age 53 More Information >>> | Arrested Aug 08, 2015 • dom battery by strangulation • kidnaping,1st degree • dom battery,1st | |
| Raquel Constantino Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 23 More Information >>> | Arrested Aug 08, 2015 • dom battery,1st • battery • burglary,1st • kidnaping,1st degree | |
| Roberto Trinidad Contreras Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 22 More Information >>> | Arrested Jan 15, 2016 • dom battery,1st • intercp/intrp/dely msg via phone lin • assault | |
| Dana Loice Cook Bond: $6000 Arrest Age 36 More Information >>> | Arrested May 20, 2015 • dom battery,1st,e/vop | |
| John Robert Cook Arrest Age 29 More Information >>> | Arrested Dec 19, 2016 • dom battery,1st • intercp/intrp/dely msg via phone lin | |
| Karissa Cook Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 21 More Information >>> | Arrested Jul 15, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Shannon Lee Cook Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 44 More Information >>> | Arrested Apr 27, 2016 • viol domestic violence tpo |  |
| Keychell Cooke Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 27 More Information >>> | Arrested Aug 08, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Donnell Andrei Cooks Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 46 More Information >>> | Arrested Jun 20, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| James Nathan Cooper Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 39 More Information >>> | Arrested Nov 01, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Salvador Dante Copado Bond: $15000 Arrest Age 23 More Information >>> | Arrested Jul 11, 2016 • dom battery by strangulation | |
| Allison Marie Copple Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 30 More Information >>> | Arrested May 21, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Jesse Cornett Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 30 More Information >>> | Arrested Jul 24, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Thad Cornu Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 25 More Information >>> | Arrested Mar 01, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Yvan Correa Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 26 More Information >>> | Arrested Aug 14, 2016 • dom battery,1st • child abuse or neglect,1st • fta/obey court order | |
| Marco Antonio Cortes Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 33 More Information >>> | Arrested Jan 27, 2016 • dom battery,1st • own/poss gun by prohibit pers | |
| Juan Cortes-Esquibel Bond: $20000 Arrest Age 42 More Information >>> | Arrested Oct 19, 2016 • child abuse or neglect,1st • dom battery,1st • poss sch i,ii,iii,iv c/s,1st/2nd • use/poss drug para | |
| Leslie Cortez Bond: $20000 Arrest Age 19 More Information >>> | Arrested Oct 03, 2015 • child abuse or neglect,1st • dom battery,1st | |
| Brandon Michael Cory Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 19 More Information >>> | Arrested May 07, 2016 • dom battery,1st • minor purch/cons alc bev where sold | |
| Wilona Cotner Arrest Age 35 More Information >>> | Arrested Nov 04, 2016 • domestic battery,2nd |  |
| Donald Cottingham Bond: $30000 Arrest Age 51 More Information >>> | Arrested Sep 11, 2016 • domestic battery,3+,e/vop |  |
| Donald Cottingham Bond: $10000 Arrest Age 50 More Information >>> | Arrested Dec 13, 2015 • dom battery,2nd,e/vop • criminal contempt | |
| Travis Dwayne Coulter Arrest Age 52 More Information >>> | Arrested Oct 03, 2016 • domestic battery,2nd |  |
| Travis Dwayne Coulter Bond: $5000 Arrest Age 52 More Information >>> | Arrested Jan 15, 2016 • domestic battery,2nd |  |
| Travis Dwayne Coulter Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 52 More Information >>> | Arrested Feb 12, 2016 • viol domestic violence epo |  |
| Casey Anthony Cozby Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 27 More Information >>> | Arrested Aug 27, 2016 • viol domestic violence tpo |  |
| Caroline Crabb Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 38 More Information >>> | Arrested Apr 01, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Eric Craig Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 55 More Information >>> | Arrested Sep 17, 2015 • dom battery,1st • poss less= 1oz marijuana, 1st | |
| Cesar Craig-Jones Bond: $1000 Arrest Age 19 More Information >>> | Arrested Sep 23, 2015 • criminal contempt • arr for viol of cond of or release • dom battery,1st | |
| John Michael Crammers Bond: $20000 Arrest Age 37 More Information >>> | Arrested Feb 06, 2016 • assault,w/dw • dom battery,1st | |
| Daniel Wesley Craven Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 49 More Information >>> | Arrested May 25, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Clinton Scott Creiglow Arrest Age 26 More Information >>> | Arrested Nov 26, 2016 • dom battery,1st • use/poss drug para | |
| Jennifer Kristen Lynn Crenshaw Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 42 More Information >>> | Arrested Feb 02, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Donald Neal Crist Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 51 More Information >>> | Arrested Sep 27, 2015 • dom battery,1st • fta/obey court order | |
| Katherine Cristando Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 23 More Information >>> | Arrested Jun 29, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Colby Dean Croney Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 20 More Information >>> | Arrested Nov 26, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Cheryl Cronkrite Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 46 More Information >>> | Arrested Apr 16, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Makenna Katherine Mary Crosier Bond: $5000 Arrest Age 31 More Information >>> | Arrested Jul 28, 2015 • prev/diss rpt crime/cause pros/arr • destroy prop of another,$250-5k • o and r with use of deadly weapon • dom battery,1st • burglary while poss gun/dw • assault,w/dw | |
| Douglas William Crouch Bond: $20000 Arrest Age 46 More Information >>> | Arrested Jul 31, 2016 • battery w/dw • dom battery,1st | |
| Stacey Wayne Crouse Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 56 More Information >>> | Arrested Aug 17, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Melody Crowden Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 51 More Information >>> | Arrested Mar 27, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Arthur Lee Crowell Arrest Age 56 More Information >>> | Arrested Nov 29, 2016 • dom battery,1st • fail register by conv pers | |
| Courtney Croxon Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 22 More Information >>> | Arrested Nov 29, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Shawn Crozier Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 29 More Information >>> | Arrested Oct 28, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Ted Edward Cruse Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 72 More Information >>> | Arrested Aug 17, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| James Cruz Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 32 More Information >>> | Arrested Jul 27, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Miguel Cruz Bond: $2500 Arrest Age 26 More Information >>> | Arrested Oct 22, 2015 • intercp/intrp/dely msg via phone lin • dom battery,1st | |
| Mora Cruz Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 29 More Information >>> | Arrested Jun 18, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Sulma Cruz Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 33 More Information >>> | Arrested Sep 14, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Bryan Cuevas Bond: $20000 Arrest Age 23 More Information >>> | Arrested Aug 05, 2016 • robbery • burglary,1st • domestic battery,3+ |  |
| Elizabeth Cuevas Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 28 More Information >>> | Arrested Aug 18, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Manuel Coria Cuevas Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 39 More Information >>> | Arrested Aug 01, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Bryan Levon Cunningham Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 29 More Information >>> | Arrested Sep 28, 2016 • dom battery,1st • destroy prop of another,$25-250 • contempt of court | |
| Alexander Cureno Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 22 More Information >>> | Arrested Jul 15, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Joseph Curreri Bond: $5000 Arrest Age 73 More Information >>> | Arrested Oct 04, 2015 • prev/diss rpt crime/cause pros/arr • dom battery,1st | |
| Taylor Lynn Curtis-Fike Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 37 More Information >>> | Arrested Jun 14, 2015 • dom battery,1st | |
| Robert Burnhard Cushman Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 32 More Information >>> | Arrested Dec 01, 2015 • dom battery,1st • viol domestic violence epo |  |
| Sherman Cutner Arrest Age 58 More Information >>> | Arrested Nov 04, 2016 • dom battery,1st | |
| Robert Cyr Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 57 More Information >>> | Arrested Aug 02, 2016 • viol domestic violence epo |  |
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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.