Learn what
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Laws You May Not Know About
Sexting between minors is a criminal offense!
except working in family owned
business (NRS 609).
It is a crime in Nevada for minors under 18 to possess,
transmit, or distribute sexual images of themselves or other
children. Texting a topless photo of a teenage girl would
likely be considered sexting.
Minors 14-15 cannot work during school hours and never before
7:00 a.m. or after 7:00 p.m. on a school day, or more than 3 hours
a day or 18 hours per week, except during summer months.
Minors under 14 need written permission from judge or designee.
It is Domestic Violence and is a crime in Nevada
to hit someone, even if you are in a relationship
with that person or if they are a family
member.
Driving A Car
New 2013 law targets underage smokers in
Nevada with penalties and fines.
It is up to the cities to implement the penalties, which
you may see in the future.
Underage tanning (under 18) is illegal in Nevada.
It’s a crime to bully a minor through social media or any other
electronic device.
Kids who bully or even post pictures or videos of other kids being
bullied could face expulsion from school or even juvenile detention.
It’s illegal in Nevada to intentionally place, drop or throw any
object in the path of a skateboarder in a skateboard park or in
the surface of the park (NRS 457B.260).
School attendance required by law.
NRS 392.040 – public school attendance is required by law for
children between 7-18 years of age, unless excused by law, for
example, private school, homeschool, medical reasons, disability.
No loitering in places where alcoholic beverages are sold, i.e.,
saloons, bars, clubs and resorts (Reno Municipal Code Sec. 8.16.030).
Work permits for minors 14-17 required under Nevada law,
When you need a driver’s license: Generally, you cannot
drive a motor vehicle until you are, at least, 16 years old, but can
get your learners permit at 15 1/2. In very rare circumstances,
such as a family medical hardship, a 14-year old can get a
restrictive driver’s license. See NRS 484.267 and 484.270. You
must also have a driver’s license in order to drive both a moped and
motorcycle. See NRS 483.088 (defining motor vehicle); NRS 486.061
(motorcycle or trimobile). You do not need a driver’s license to ride
a bicycle or certain electric bicycles. Even though you do not need a
driver’s license to ride a bike, our Nevada traffic laws will apply to you.
See NRS 484B.763. This means that, among other rules of the road,
you must maintain your speed equal to the speed of traffic around
you (is this possible on a bike?) and ride as near to the right side of the
road as possible. See NRS 484B.777. In addition, you must obey traffic
signs, stop for stop signs and lights, give a pedestrian the right-of-way,
and use turn signals where appropriate. See NRS 484B.768-769. Do
not allow extra riders and no handle-bar tricks. NRS 484B.770. Keep
one hand on your bicycle at all times. NRS 484B.780. If you ride
at night, your bike must have a front lamp and side and back end
reflectors. See NRS 484B.783.
You can receive a ticket/citation and you may have to attend juvenile
traffic court and/or juvenile traffic school. Also, like an adult, you can
dispute a ticket and request a trial. (Washoe County Website)
Cyber Bullying And Sexting
What is “cyber-bullying”?
“Cyber-bullying” is bullying
through the use of electronic
communication or media. NRS
388.123. Cyber-bullying includes
sexting with the intent to harass
or bully. Punishment can include
suspension from school and
criminal prosecution.
NRS
392.915. Some examples of
cyber-bullying include:
Laws You May Not Know About
Curfews
Cyber Bullying And Sexting
n Sending rumors and gossip and
posting pictures without consent.
n Sending rude or scary things to
someone, even if you were just
joking.
n Using bad language online about
someone.
n Signing someone else up for
something online without their
permission.
n Using an IM or e-mail address
that looked like someone else’s.
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n Using someone else’s password
for any reason without their
permission.
n Hacking into someone else’s
computer or sending a virus or
Trojan horse to them.
n Purposely sending viruses to
someone.
n Spreading rumors or making
negative comments about someone
through texting, email, or on social
networks.
On-line Safety & Protecting
Your Identity
Resources
What is “sexting”?
Sexting is the act of sending or
receiving nude and/or sexually explicit
photographs or images electronically,
primarily between cell phones. Sexting is
a crime under both federal and state law
because sexual images of minors are child
pornography. Creating a sexual image of
a minor is considered production; sending
an image is considered distribution; and
saving an image is considered possession.
If you receive a sexting message, you can
avoid potential criminal prosecution if you
did not knowingly cause the image to
come into your possession, and you either
promptly destroy each image or report the
image to police or school officials.
Under NRS 200.737, a minor who sends
a sexual image of himself or herself using
a cellphone or electronic communication
device is considered a child in need
of supervision for the purposes of the
laws governing juvenile justice for the
first violation, and is considered to have
committed a delinquent act for a second or
subsequent violation. A minor who uses
an electronic communication device to
possess a sexual image of another minor is
considered a child in need of supervision,
while a minor who uses an electronic
communication device to transmit or
distribute a sexual image of another
minor is considered to have committed a
delinquent act.
Are there any other
consequences of sexting and
cyber-bullying?
Sexting and cyber-bullying can
negatively affect the rest of your
life. Remember, anything you send
electronically or post online will be in
cyberspace forever. Colleges are now
searching the social networking sites
and the Internet to see what is posted
about prospective students. Human
resources personnel now scour the
Internet during the hiring process to
locate information on prospective
employees.
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What you might not know about
drugs and alcohol.
Some states now allow “medical marijuana,”
or have legalized or de-criminalized the drug
for adult use, but here are some things you
should know about marijuana:
p Today’s marijuana is 6 times stronger than
the kind produced 30 years ago, resulting
in greater chances of toxicity or induced
psychosis.
p Your brain is still developing until you are
25 years old. Using marijuana in your teens
damages the developing “Memory Center”
(hippocampus) of your brain so that by age
39, you will have lost 12% volume, giving you
the memory of a 60-year-old.
p Marijuana contains 50% more carcinogens
(things that cause cancer) than tobacco smoke.
p Marijuana slows down your reaction time
and ability to make quick judgments, so it
impairs driving skills, resulting in more vehicle
accidents.
p Persistent marijuana use in teens has been
found to result in lower IQ as adults.
p Marijuana is addictive to 1 in 6 teens
and 1 in 9 adults. Others who use marijuana
regularly may not become addicted, but they
might experience academic failure, job loss,
anxiety, depression, loss of relationships, and
jail or prison time.
D i d yo u k n o w ?
p If you start drinking alcohol by age 12, it
takes only two years to become alcoholic. If
you wait until you are 21 years old to drink
alcohol, your brain is more developed so
it will take 10 years of steady drinking to
become alcoholic.
p More people die today from accidental
drug overdose than from homicides or
vehicle collisions.
p When a girl or woman uses drugs during
pregnancy, her babycould be born addicted.
p “Huffing” or inhaling aerosols, solvents or
gases even once can disrupt heart rhythm,
causing a heart attack. It also lowers oxygen
levels in the body, which can cause death by
suffocation. Continued use destroys lungs,
kidneys, liver, heart and nerve fibers in the
brain, causing premature dementia.
p After methamphetamine abuse, it can
take 18 months before your brain starts fully
functioning. Methamphetamine is not a good
weight-loss method. You may not eat as
much while using meth, and your teeth will
rot making it painful to eat, but it also causes
brain addiction, and can lead to anorexia or
bulimia (mental illnesses which can cause
death due to organ failure).
“Cutting” is a symptom of mental or
emotional illness. Kids who cut often abuse
drugs or alcohol in order to fight emotional
pain they are feeling. If a friend confides
that he or she is “cutting,” tell an adult so
your friend can get help.
Dare To Make A Choice.
Alcohol affects your brain. Drinking alcohol
leads to a loss of coordination, poor judgment,
slowed reflexes, distorted vision, memory
lapses, and even blackouts.
Alcohol affects your body. Alcohol can
damage every organ in your
body. It is absorbed directly
into your bloodstream and
can increase your risk for a
variety of life-threatening
diseases, including cancer.
Alcohol
affects
your
self-control.
Alcohol
depresses your central
nervous system, lowers
your inhibitions, and
impairs your judgment.
Drinking can lead to risky
behaviors, such as driving
when you shouldn’t, or
having unprotected sex.
Alcohol can kill you.
Drinking large amounts of
alcohol at one time or very rapidly
can cause alcohol poisoning, which can lead
to coma or even death. Driving and drinking
also can be deadly. In 2003, 31 percent
of drivers age 15 to 20 who died in traffic
accidents had been drinking alcohol.
Alcohol can hurt you--even if you’re not
the one drinking. If you’re around people
who are drinking, you have an increased
risk of being seriously injured, involved in car
crashes, or affected by violence. At the very
least, you may have to deal with people who
are sick, out of control, or unable to take care
of themselves.
Know the law. It is illegal to
buy or possess alcohol if you
are under age 21.
Get the facts. One drink can make you fail a
breath test. In some States, people under age
21 can lose their driver’s license, be subject to
a heavy fine, or have their car permanently
taken away.
Stay informed. “Binge” drinking means
having five or more drinks on one occasion.
Studies show that more than 35 percent of
adults with an alcohol problem developed
symptoms--such as binge drinking--by age 19.
Know the risks. Alcohol is a drug. Mixing
it with any other drug can be extremely
dangerous. Alcohol and acetaminophen--a
common ingredient in OTC pain and fever
reducers--can damage your liver. Alcohol
mixed with other drugs can cause nausea,
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5 You cannot carry a gun that is
concealed without a special permit and
training.
5 Do not talk about guns openly to
people you do not know or do not trust.
WHAT ARE SOME KNIFE LAWS?
5 You cannot have a knife that has a
blade over 2 inches long out in public
unless you have a permit.
5 Do not brandish a knife of any size
to anybody with the intention of hurting
them, it’s against the law.
HOW CAN I KEEP A GUN SAFELY?
5 Store knives in a place that cannot be
found by children.
5 Always keep a gun unloaded in a
cool dry place with the ammo far away
from the firearm.
HOW OLD DO I HAVE TO BE TO
OWN A GUN?
5 Always keep the firearm out of sight
of a child and in a gun safe.
5 Safety is always on unless you have
the intention of shooting the firearm.
5 NEVER point a gun at somebody.
5 Treat the firearm as if it is always
loaded.
5 Don’t keep a loaded magazine.
You have to be 18 to purchase a
registered rifle, and 21 to purchase a
registered handgun. There are also
special permits you must have to own
certain guns.
Under the Brady Act, there are several
reasons why you will be denied a permit to
own a gun, such as a conviction of a crime
punishable by more than one year in prison,
addiction to or illegal use of a controlled
substance.
neighborhood to talk to, or contact
the Crisis Call Center: 1-800-9925757 or www.crisiscallcenter.org.
u Don’t give out personal information
about yourself (including your upcoming
plans and activities), your family situation,
your friends, your school, your telephone
number, or your address on the Internet.
Criminals look for victims on the Internet
because it is an unsupervised environment
where they can hide their identity and be
anyone they want.
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If someone sexually solicits or
harasses you online, says anything
inappropriate, or does anything that
makes you feel uncomfortable, contact
the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Internet
Crimes Against Children Task Force at 775328-3320.
v If you are in chat rooms or otherwise
communicating with someone you meet
online, use privacy settings and remember
that not everyone may be who they say
they are, including people on “Facebook”
and similar interactive web sites. For
example, a person who says “she” is a
13-year-old girl from California may really
be a 50-year-old man from New York.
w Because not everyone on the Internet
may be who they say they are, a friend you
meet online may not be the best person
to talk to if you are having problems at
home, with your friends, or at school, or if
you are thinking about running away. Find
an adult in your school, church, club, or
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vomiting, fainting, heart problems, and difficulty breathing.
Mixing alcohol and drugs also can lead to coma and death.
Keep your edge. Alcohol is a depressant,
or downer, because it reduces brain
activity. If you are depressed before
you start drinking, alcohol can make
you feel worse.
How can you tell if a friend has
a drinking problem? Sometimes it’s
tough to tell. But there are signs you
can look for. If your friend has one or
more of the following warning signs, he
or she may have a problem with alcohol:
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Getting drunk on a regular basis
Lying about how much alcohol he or she is using
Believing that alcohol is necessary to have fun
Having frequent hangovers
Feeling run-down, depressed, or even suicidal
Having “blackouts”--forgetting what he or she did
while drinking
What can you do to help someone who has a drinking problem?
Be a real friend. You might even save a life. Encourage your friend
to stop or seek professional help.
RESOURCES
There may come a time when you will need an attorney. To find one,
ask a friend or business associate for a referral. Find helpful links at Washoe
County Bar Association’s website (Including an online lawyer search called
“Find A Lawyer”): wcbar.org\findalawyer. For an online list of services, visit
the State Bar of Nevada’s web site at nvgbar.org. Also Lawyer Referral &
Information Service provides an In-State telephone number to call: (800)
789-5747, or you can call from Out-of-State: (702) 382-0504, to obtain the
name and telephone number of an attorney in your area. If you do decide
to hire a lawyer, make sure you understand what services he or she actually
will provide, how much it will cost, and when you must pay the bills.
If you’ve been accused of a crime and cannot afford a lawyer, you may
qualify for free help from the public defender’s office or a court-appointed
private attorney. In civil matters, individuals with low and moderate income
may qualify for no-cost help from a legal services program. LawHelp is a
nationwide legal service. Nevada Legal Services website is NevadaLawHelp.
org. It can help you locate a program in your area. (This website can
also provide you with other information and resources regarding housing
issues, health, immigration, employment, taxes, and student loans.)
Resources
Online, interactive version of this Guide
......................................... middleschoolsurvivalguide.org
Washoe County Bar Association
Washoe County Bar Association.......................wcbar.org
WCBA’s Find A Lawyer..................wcbar.org/findalawyer
y Understand that “sexting” - sending
sexually explicit photos of a minor, whether
it is of yourself or others, via electronic
communication such as a cell phone or the
Internet - is a crime. It is also important
to remember that once you send sexually
explicit photos of yourself to someone else,
you may not be able to prevent them from
being shared with others and there might
not be any way of ever removing them.
Washoe Legal Services
Washoe Legal Services................................. (775) 329-2727
WLS online.................................. washoelegalservices.org
Nevada Legal Services
Tollfree............................................................ (800) 323-8666
Volunteer Attorneys for Rural Nevadans
VARN Tollfree................................................. (886) 448-8276
Carson City..................................................... (775) 883-8278
Washoe County Law Library
Reno................................................................ (775) 328-3250
Law Library Online............................... washoecourts.com
Washoe County Law Library has numerous resources and programs for
the public. The Law Library is located on the first floor of the Courthouse,
75 Court Street in downtown Reno, NV. The Library also hosts the Lawyer
in the Library Program, which offers free legal guidance by a volunteer
licensed Nevada attorney. A volunteer lawyer will provide limited and
general guidance on such topics as domestic relations, estate planning,
immigration, bankruptcy, and labor law. Formal legal advice is not given,
and no attorney-client relationship is established through the program.
Family Law questions only answered on Tuesday evenings. General
Law (any legal question) on Wednesday evenings. Space is limited.
For more information on the Washoe County Law Library, visit
www.washoecourts.com or call 775-328-3250.
State Bar of Nevada
State Bar of Nevada...................................... (702) 382-2200
Tollfree in Nevada......................................... (800) 254-2797
Resources for the public.....................................nvbar.org
Consumer pamphlets online........ nvbar.org/pamphlets
Funded in part by a generous grant from the State Bar of Nevada’s
Lawyer Referral and Information Service Program and
donations to the Washoe County Bar Foundation.
Published May 2014 by Washoe County Bar Association
P.O. Box 1548, Reno, Nevada 89505
775-786-4494 • wcbar.org
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