If my mom was given a stolen car by a family member, without her knowledge of it being stolen, will she get jail time?

She can be convicted if the DA can prove that she knew or should have known that the car was stolen. Without reading discovery, I cannot give you any other case-specific information.

The legal definition of possession of a stolen vehicle in Nevada is,"A person commits an offense involving a stolen vehicle if the person: (a) With the intent to procure or pass title to a motor vehicle which the person knows or has reason to believe has been stolen, receives or transfers possession of the vehicle from or to another person; or (b) Has in his or her possession a motor vehicle which the person knows or has reason to believe has been stolen." In summary, it's a crime to have in your possession a stolen car or to pass title to a car that you know (or reasonably should have known) is stolen. So if your mother is claiming lack of knowledge that the vehicle was stolen and this cannot be proved beyond a reasonable doubt then the applicable test would be whether she reasonably should have known based on the surrounding circumstances that the vehicle was stolen. The penalties for possession of a stolen vehicle is dependent upon the value of the vehicle: If the automobile is worth less than $3,500, it is a category C felony and the punishment consists of?restitution, 1 to 5 years in prison, and up to a?$10,000 fine. If the automobile is worth $3,500 or more, it is a category B felony in Nevada. The sentence could be restitution, 1 to 10 years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine. So based on the nature of the offense charged and the associated penalties it is possible to receive a prison sentence, however, there are a great many variables that could affect this outcome. One such factor is plea negotiations. Being as this is a first offense and a non-violent crime the likelihood of prison dwindles significantly. The district attorney may make an offer that does not involve prison. Of course this offer would be contingent on whether or not your mother would be willing to plead to a crime instead of taking it to trial and forcing the prosecutor to prove the case beyond a reasonable doubt. Other variables that could affect plea negotiations is the strength of the case against her, the evidence, the legality of police actions, the prosecutor's stance, and the defense attorney's expertise and experience.