Murder in Las Vegas, Nevada is categorized as either First or Second degree; these Felonies carry a mandatory prison sentence or the death penalty if convicted. First Degree Murder is defined under Nevada Revised Statute “NRS 200.030”, as being “perpetrated by means of poison, lying in wait or torture, or by any other kind of willful, deliberate and premeditated killing”.  Essentially, to charge a suspect with First Degree Murder, the District Attorney must allege that the killing was deliberate and premeditated. For example, if Natasha was insulted by a co-worker, went home and planned to come to work the next morning with a gun, and then followed through and shot and killed that co-worker, she would be charged with First Degree Murder, because it was planned and deliberate.  Additionally, if you commit a Felony and during the commission of that Felony, someone is killed, even if unintentional, you would be charged with Felony Murder, which carries the same penalties as First Degree Murder in Nevada.  The penalties for First Degree Murder range from a 50 year definite term with the possibility of parole after 20 years, life with the possibility of parole after 20 years to life without the possibility of parole, and if the District Attorney finds aggravating factors in the killing, they will seek the death penalty.