Nevada Revised Statutes Section 212.170 - Correctional Institutions

Furnishing intoxicant to person lawfully confined in jail or detention facility.

1. Any person who sells, barters, exchanges or in any manner disposes of any spirituous or malt liquor or beverage to any person confined in any county or city jail or detention facility is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.

2. This section does not apply to any physician prescribing or furnishing liquor to any such person, when the liquor is prescribed or furnished for medicinal purposes only.

Last modified: February 26, 2006