Property Management
A Nevada landlord who unlawfully locks out a tenant (self-help eviction) is subject to:
ANo penalty if the tenant is behind on rent
BLiability for actual damages plus additional statutory damages and attorney fees✓ Correct
COnly a written warning from NRED
DCriminal prosecution only
Explanation
Self-help evictions (changing locks, removing belongings, cutting utilities) are illegal in Nevada. Landlords who use self-help evictions face liability for actual damages plus additional statutory damages (up to $2,500 per day under NRS) and attorney fees.
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