453.5533 - Limitation on action to recover civil penalty; effect of criminal proceeding on civil action. - Nevada Statutes

453.5533  Limitation on action to recover civil penalty; effect of criminal proceeding on civil action.

      1.  A civil action brought pursuant to NRS 453.553 must be brought within 3 years after the conduct in violation of the provisions of NRS 453.011 to 453.552, inclusive, occurs.

      2.  Such a civil action is not barred by a prior acquittal of the defendant in a criminal action arising out of the same act, transaction or occurrence. A final judgment or decree rendered in favor of the State in any criminal proceeding arising out of the same act, transaction or occurrence estops the defendant in a subsequent civil action from denying the essential allegations of the criminal offense.

      (Added to NRS by 1985, 2043; A 2001, 1064; 2003, 561; 2007, 778, 3128)