A person who, with the intent to effect or facilitate the escape of a prisoner, whether the escape is effected or attempted or not, conveys or sends to a prisoner any information or aid, or conveys or sends into a prison any disguise, instrument, weapon or other thing, or aids or assists a prisoner in escaping or attempting to escape from the lawful custody of a sheriff or other officer or person, shall be punished if the prisoner is held upon a charge, arrest, commitment, conviction or a sentence:
1. For a felony, for a category B felony by imprisonment in the state prison for a minimum term of not less than 1 year and a maximum term of not more than 10 years, and may be further punished by a fine of not more than $10,000.
2. For a gross misdemeanor or misdemeanor:
(a) Where a dangerous weapon is used to effect or facilitate the escape or attempted escape, for a category B felony by imprisonment in the state prison for a minimum term of not less than 1 year and a maximum term of not more than 6 years, and may be further punished by a fine of not more than $5,000.
(b) Where no dangerous weapon is used, for a gross misdemeanor.
[1911 C&P § 75; RL § 6340; NCL § 10024]—(NRS A 1967, 524; 1979, 1457; 1995, 1256)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 212 - Offenses Relating to Prisons and Prisoners
NRS 212.020 - Inhumanity to prisoners.
NRS 212.030 - Warrant for arrest of escaped prisoner.
NRS 212.040 - Expenses of recapture and return of escaped prisoners.
NRS 212.050 - Authority to offer reward in certain cases.
NRS 212.080 - Recapture and imprisonment.
NRS 212.090 - Penalties for prisoner who escapes.
NRS 212.095 - Unauthorized absences which constitute escape from prison; punishment; exception.
NRS 212.100 - Aiding prisoner to escape.
NRS 212.110 - Custodian permitting escape.
NRS 212.120 - Ministerial officer permitting escape.
NRS 212.130 - Concealing escaped prisoner.
NRS 212.137 - "Contractor" defined.
NRS 212.138 - "Employee" defined.
NRS 212.139 - "Volunteer" defined.
NRS 212.140 - Unauthorized communication with prisoner.
NRS 212.150 - Communication with person charged or convicted of felony in county jail.
NRS 212.170 - Furnishing intoxicant to person lawfully confined in jail or detention facility.