Penalty for taking property from person of another under circumstances not amounting to robbery; limitation on granting of probation or suspension of sentence.
1. A person who, under circumstances not amounting to robbery, with the intent to steal or appropriate to his own use, takes property from the person of another, without his consent, is guilty of:
(a) If the value of the property taken is less than $2,500, a category C felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130; or
(b) If the value of the property taken is $2,500 or more, a category B felony and shall be punished 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 by a fine of not more than $10,000.
2. In addition to any other penalty, the court shall order the person to pay restitution.
3. The court shall not grant probation to or suspend the sentence of any person convicted of violating subsection 1 if the person from whom the property was taken has any infirmity caused by age or other physical condition.
Last modified: February 25, 2006