Tier III offender defined.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 179D.117
in effectTier III offender means an offender convicted of a crime against a child or a sex offender who has been convicted of:
1. Murder of the first degree committed in the perpetration or attempted perpetration of sexual assault or of sexual abuse or sexual molestation of a child less than 14 years of age pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 1 of NRS 200.030 ;
2. Sexual assault pursuant to NRS 200.366 ;
3. Battery with intent to commit sexual assault pursuant to subsection 4 of NRS 200.400 ;
4. Abuse of a child pursuant to NRS 200.508 , if the abuse involved sexual abuse or sexual exploitation and if the victim of the offense was less than 13 years of age when the offense was committed;
5. Kidnapping pursuant to NRS 200.310 to 200.340 , inclusive, if the victim of the offense was less than 18 years of age when the offense was committed, unless the offender is the parent or guardian of the victim;
6. Any sexual offense or crime against a child after the person becomes a Tier II offender;
7. Any other offense that is comparable to or more severe than the offenses described in 42 U.S.C. § 16911(4);
8. An attempt or conspiracy to commit an offense described in subsections 1 to 7, inclusive; or
9. An offense committed in another jurisdiction that, if committed in this State, would be an offense listed in this section. This subsection includes, without limitation, an offense prosecuted in:
(a) A tribal court; or
(b) A court of the United States or the Armed Forces of the United States.
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-179D.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026