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NV Rev Stat § 50.310 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 50 - Witnesses|NRS 50.310 - Admissibility of affidavit or declaration of laboratory director regarding results of test performed by medical laboratory.

  1. The affidavit or declaration of a laboratory director who has qualified in the district court of any county as an expert witness to testify regarding the results of a test of a medical laboratory is admissible in evidence in any civil, criminal or administrative proceeding to prove:  (a) That the affiant or declarant is a laboratory director.  (b) The results of a test that the medical laboratory is licensed to conduct and which is conducted by the medical laboratory of which the affiant or declarant is the laboratory director.  The affidavit or declaration must contain the evidentiary foundation upon which the results of the test are based, including the description of the test, the personnel involved and the controls employed in conducting the test.  2. As used in this section:  (a) "Laboratory director" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 652.050.  (b) "Medical laboratory" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 652.060.  (Added to NRS by 1993, 248; A 1997, 1418)
NV Rev Stat § 50.320 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 50 - Witnesses|NRS 50.320 - Admissibility of affidavit or declaration of chemist or other expert witness regarding presence in breath, blood or urine of alcohol, controlled substance, chemical, poison, organic solvent or another prohibited substance or regarding identity or quantity of controlled substance possessed.

  1. The affidavit or declaration of a chemist and any other person who has qualified in a court of record in this State to testify as an expert witness regarding the presence in the breath, blood or urine of a person of alcohol, a controlled substance, or a chemical, poison, organic solvent or another prohibited substance, or the identity or quantity of a controlled substance alleged to have been in the possession of a person, which is submitted to prove:  (a) The quantity of the purported controlled substance; or  (b) The concentration of alcohol or the presence or absence of a controlled substance, chemical, poison, organic solvent or another prohibited substance, as the case may be,  is admissible in the manner provided in this section.  2. An affidavit or declaration which is submitted to prove any fact set forth in subsection 1 must be admitted into evidence when submitted during any administrative proceeding, preliminary hearing or hearing before a grand jury. The court shall not sustain any objection to the admission of such an affidavit or declaration.  3. The defendant may object in writing to admitting into evidence an affidavit or declaration submitted to prove any fact set forth in subsection 1 during the defendant’s trial. If the defendant makes such an objection, the court shall not admit the affidavit or declaration into evidence and the prosecuting attorney may cause the person to testify to any information contained in the affidavit or declaration.  4. The Committee on Testing for Intoxication shall adopt regulations prescribing the form of the affidavits and declarations described in this section.  5. As used in this section, "chemist" means any person employed in a medical laboratory, pathology laboratory, toxicology laboratory or forensic laboratory whose duties include, without limitation:  (a) The analysis of the breath, blood or urine of a person to determine the presence or quantification of alcohol or a controlled substance, chemical, poison, organic solvent or another prohibited substance; or  (b) Determining the identity or quantity of any controlled substance.  (Added to NRS by 1995, 2712; A 1997, 1420; 1999, 443, 2469, 3402; 2001, 172; 2005, 2046; 2007, 397; 2009, 32)
NV Rev Stat § 50.325 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 50 - Witnesses|NRS 50.325 - Procedure for admission of affidavit or declaration of expert or other person to prove existence of alcohol, quantity of controlled substance or existence or identity of controlled substance, chemical, poison, organic solvent or another prohibited substance in prosecution of certain criminal offenses.

  1. If a person is charged with an offense listed in subsection 4, and it is necessary to prove:  (a) The existence of any alcohol;  (b) The quantity of a controlled substance; or  (c) The existence or identity of a controlled substance, chemical, poison, organic solvent or another prohibited substance,  the prosecuting attorney may request that the affidavit or declaration of an expert or other person described in NRS 50.315 and 50.320 be admitted into evidence at the preliminary hearing, hearing before a grand jury or trial concerning the offense. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 50.315 and 50.320, the affidavit or declaration must be admitted into evidence at the trial.  2. If the request is to have the affidavit or declaration admitted into evidence at a preliminary hearing or hearing before a grand jury, the affidavit or declaration must be admitted into evidence upon submission. If the request is to have the affidavit or declaration admitted into evidence at trial, the request must be:  (a) Made at least 10 days before the date set for the trial;  (b) Sent to the defendant’s counsel and to the defendant, by registered or certified mail, or personally served on the defendant’s counsel or the defendant; and  (c) Accompanied by a copy of the affidavit or declaration and the name, address and telephone number of the affiant or declarant.  3. The provisions of this section do not prohibit either party from producing any witness to offer testimony at trial.  4. The provisions of this section apply to any of the following offenses:  (a) An offense punishable pursuant to NRS 202.257, 455A.170, 455B.080, 493.130 or 639.283.  (b) An offense punishable pursuant to chapter 453, 484A to 484E, inclusive, or 488 of NRS.  (c) A homicide resulting from driving, operating or being in actual physical control of a vehicle or a vessel under power or sail while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or a controlled substance or resulting from any other conduct prohibited by NRS 484C.110, 484C.130, 484C.430, subsection 2 of NRS 488.400, NRS 488.410, 488.420 or 488.425.  (d) Any other offense for which it is necessary to prove, as an element of the offense:  (1) The existence of any alcohol;  (2) The quantity of a controlled substance; or  (3) The existence or identity of a controlled substance, chemical, poison, organic solvent or another prohibited substance.  (Added to NRS by 1971, 929; A 1973, 891; 1975, 648; 1983, 111, 1084, 1916; 1987, 302, 765, 1546, 1575; 1989, 78, 1908; 1993, 85; 1995, 2714; 1997, 332; 1999, 3402; 2005, 161, 2046; 2007, 398; 2009, 32)
NV Rev Stat § 50.330 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 50 - Witnesses|NRS 50.330 - Testimony given pursuant to NRS 50.315 or 50.320 may be given by use of simultaneous audiovisual transmission; requirements for use.

Any testimony given pursuant to NRS 50.315 or 50.320 may be given by means of simultaneous audiovisual transmission accomplished through the use of:  1. One or more cameras at a location other than the courtroom that depict the witness in real time so that the defendant, the defendant’s counsel, the prosecutor, the court and the jury, if any, can see the witness in his or her entirety; and  2. One or more cameras in the courtroom that depict the defendant, the defendant’s counsel, the prosecutor, the court and the jury, if any, in real time on a screen visible to the witness who is at another location.  (Added to NRS by 2007, 396)
NV Rev Stat § 50.345 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 50 - Witnesses|NRS 50.345 - Expert testimony to show victim’s behavior or condition is consistent with behavior or condition of victim of sexual assault.

In any prosecution for sexual assault, expert testimony is not inadmissible to show that the victim’s behavior or mental or physical condition is consistent with the behavior or condition of a victim of sexual assault.  (Added to NRS by 1985, 843)
NV Rev Stat § 50.350 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 50 - Witnesses|NRS 50.350 - Expert testimony which concerns behavior of defendant in preparing child or vulnerable person for sexual abuse.

  1. In any criminal or juvenile delinquency action, expert testimony offered by the prosecution or defense which concerns the behavior of a defendant in preparing a child under the age of 18 years or a vulnerable person as defined in NRS 200.5092 for sexual abuse by the defendant is admissible for any relevant purpose. Such expert testimony may concern, without limitation:  (a) The effect on the victim from the defendant creating a physical or emotional relationship with the victim before the sexual abuse; and  (b) Any behavior of the defendant that was intended to reduce the resistance of the victim to the sexual abuse or reduce the likelihood that the victim would report the sexual abuse.  2. As used in this section, "sexual abuse" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 432B.100.  (Added to NRS by 2015, 2243)
NV Rev Stat § 50.400 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 50 - Witnesses|NRS 50.400 - Applicability to proceedings in civil actions; qualifications, duties and limitations on conduct of attendant; designation of attendant as witness; "victim of an act of domestic violence pursuant to NRS 33.018" defined.

  1. In any civil action involving a victim of an act of domestic violence pursuant to NRS 33.018, the victim may designate a person to act as an attendant during any proceeding to provide support to the victim.  2. The victim may designate any person to act as an attendant.  3. An attendant:  (a) Is not required to possess or obtain any special qualifications, such as certification or training, to serve as an attendant pursuant to this section.  (b) Shall be available to provide moral and emotional support to the victim.  (c) Shall be available to assist the victim in feeling more confident that the victim will not be injured or threatened at any time during any proceeding.  (d) Unless otherwise ordered by the court, must be allowed to be present in close proximity to the victim during any proceeding.  4. Unless the attendant is an attorney licensed or otherwise authorized to practice in this State, the attendant shall not provide any legal advice to the victim. Any action taken by the attendant in accordance with this section shall be deemed not to constitute the unauthorized practice of law pursuant to NRS 7.285.  5. The attendant may be designated by a party as a witness and must not be excluded from the proceedings. If a party designates the attendant as a witness, the attendant must be examined and cross-examined before any other witness testifies.  6. For the purposes of this section, "victim of an act of domestic violence pursuant to NRS 33.018" includes any person who alleges that he or she is a victim of an act of domestic violence pursuant to NRS 33.018, regardless of whether or not the alleged perpetrator of the act of domestic violence has been charged with or convicted of any criminal offense related to that act.  (Added to NRS by 2003, 542)
NV Rev Stat § 50.500 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 50 - Witnesses|NRS 50.500 - Short title.

The provisions of NRS 50.500 to 50.620, inclusive, may be cited as the Uniform Child Witness Testimony by Alternative Methods Act.  (Added to NRS by 2003, 988)
NV Rev Stat § 50.510 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 50 - Witnesses|NRS 50.510 - Definitions.

As used in NRS 50.500 to 50.620, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 50.520 to 50.550, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.  (Added to NRS by 2003, 988)
NV Rev Stat § 50.520 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 50 - Witnesses|NRS 50.520 - "Alternative method" defined.

Alternative method means a method by which a child witness testifies which does not include all of the following:  1. Having the child testify in person in an open forum;  2. Having the child testify in the presence and full view of the finder of fact and presiding officer; and  3. Allowing all of the parties to be present, to participate and to view and be viewed by the child.  (Added to NRS by 2003, 988)
NV Rev Stat § 50.530 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 50 - Witnesses|NRS 50.530 - "Child witness" defined.

Child witness means a child under the age of 14 years who has been or will be called to testify in a proceeding.  (Added to NRS by 2003, 988)
NV Rev Stat § 50.540 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 50 - Witnesses|NRS 50.540 - "Criminal proceeding" defined.

Criminal proceeding means:  1. A trial or hearing before a court in a prosecution of a person charged with violating a criminal law of this State; or  2. A delinquency proceeding which is conducted pursuant to title 5 of NRS.  (Added to NRS by 2003, 988)
NV Rev Stat § 50.550 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 50 - Witnesses|NRS 50.550 - "Noncriminal proceeding" defined.

Noncriminal proceeding means a trial or hearing before a court or an administrative agency of this State having judicial or quasi-judicial powers, other than a criminal proceeding.  (Added to NRS by 2003, 988)
NV Rev Stat § 50.560 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 50 - Witnesses|NRS 50.560 - Applicability.

  1. The provisions of NRS 50.500 to 50.620, inclusive, apply to the testimony of a child witness in a criminal or noncriminal proceeding.  2. The provisions of NRS 50.500 to 50.620, inclusive, do not preclude:  (a) In a noncriminal proceeding, any other procedure permitted by law for a child witness to testify; or  (b) In a delinquency proceeding which is conducted pursuant to title 5 of NRS, testimony by a child witness in a closed forum as authorized by NRS 62D.010.  (Added to NRS by 2003, 988)
NV Rev Stat § 50.570 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 50 - Witnesses|NRS 50.570 - Hearing to determine whether to allow testimony by alternative method.

  1. The presiding officer in a criminal or noncriminal proceeding:  (a) May order a hearing to determine whether to allow a child witness to testify by an alternative method.  (b) For good cause shown, shall order the hearing upon motion of a party, a child witness, or a natural person determined by the presiding officer to have sufficient standing to act on behalf of the child.  2. A hearing to determine whether to allow a child witness to testify by an alternative method must be conducted on the record after reasonable notice to all parties, any nonparty movant, and any other person the presiding officer specifies. The child’s presence is not required at the hearing unless ordered by the presiding officer. In conducting the hearing, the presiding officer is not bound by rules of evidence except the rules of privilege.  (Added to NRS by 2003, 988)
NV Rev Stat § 50.580 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 50 - Witnesses|NRS 50.580 - Standards for determining whether child witness may testify by alternative method.

  1. In a criminal proceeding, the presiding officer may allow a child witness to testify by an alternative method only in the following situations:  (a) The child may testify otherwise than in an open forum in the presence and full view of the finder of fact if the presiding officer finds by clear and convincing evidence that the child would suffer serious emotional trauma that would substantially impair the child’s ability to communicate with the finder of fact if required to testify in the open forum.  (b) The child may testify other than face-to-face with the defendant if the presiding officer finds by clear and convincing evidence that the child would suffer serious emotional trauma that would substantially impair the child’s ability to communicate with the finder of fact if required to be confronted face-to-face by the defendant.  2. In a noncriminal proceeding, the presiding officer may allow a child witness to testify by an alternative method if the presiding officer finds by a preponderance of the evidence that allowing the child to testify by an alternative method is necessary to serve the best interests of the child or enable the child to communicate with the finder of fact. In making this finding, the presiding officer shall consider:  (a) The nature of the proceeding;  (b) The age and maturity of the child;  (c) The relationship of the child to the parties in the proceeding;  (d) The nature and degree of emotional trauma that the child may suffer in testifying; and  (e) Any other relevant factor.  (Added to NRS by 2003, 989)
NV Rev Stat § 50.590 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 50 - Witnesses|NRS 50.590 - Factors for determining whether to permit alternative method.

If the presiding officer determines that a standard pursuant to NRS 50.580 has been met, the presiding officer shall determine whether to allow a child witness to testify by an alternative method. In making this determination, the presiding officer shall consider:  1. Alternative methods reasonably available;  2. Available means for protecting the interests of or reducing emotional trauma to the child without resorting to an alternative method;  3. The nature of the case;  4. The relative rights of the parties;  5. The importance of the proposed testimony of the child;  6. The nature and degree of emotional trauma that the child may suffer if an alternative method is not used; and  7. Any other relevant factor.  (Added to NRS by 2003, 989)
NV Rev Stat § 50.600 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 50 - Witnesses|NRS 50.600 - Order regarding testimony by alternative method.

  1. An order allowing or disallowing a child witness to testify by an alternative method must state the findings of fact and conclusions of law that support the presiding officer’s determination.  2. An order allowing a child witness to testify by an alternative method must:  (a) State the method by which the child is to testify;  (b) List any natural person or category of natural person allowed to be in, or required to be excluded from, the presence of the child during the testimony;  (c) State any special conditions necessary to facilitate a party’s right to examine or cross-examine the child;  (d) State any condition or limitation upon the participation of natural persons present during the testimony of the child; and  (e) State any other condition necessary for taking or presenting the testimony.  3. The alternative method ordered by the presiding officer may be no more restrictive of the rights of the parties than is necessary under the circumstances to serve the purposes of the order.  (Added to NRS by 2003, 989)
NV Rev Stat § 50.610 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 50 - Witnesses|NRS 50.610 - Right of party to examine child witness.

An alternative method ordered by the presiding officer must permit a full and fair opportunity for examination or cross-examination of the child witness by each party.  (Added to NRS by 2003, 990)
NV Rev Stat § 50.620 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 50 - Witnesses|NRS 50.620 - Uniformity of application and construction.

In applying and construing the Uniform Child Witness Testimony by Alternative Methods Act, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.  (Added to NRS by 2003, 990)
NV Rev Stat § 51.015 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 51 - Hearsay|NRS 51.015 - Definitions.

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and phrases defined in NRS 51.025 to 51.055, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in such sections.  (Added to NRS by 1971, 793)
NV Rev Stat § 51.025 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 51 - Hearsay|NRS 51.025 - "Declarant" defined.

Declarant means a person who makes a statement.  (Added to NRS by 1971, 793)
NV Rev Stat § 51.035 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 51 - Hearsay|NRS 51.035 - "Hearsay" defined.

Hearsay means a statement offered in evidence to prove the truth of the matter asserted unless:  1. The statement is one made by a witness while testifying at the trial or hearing;  2. The declarant testifies at the trial or hearing and is subject to cross-examination concerning the statement, and the statement is:  (a) Inconsistent with the declarant’s testimony;  (b) Consistent with the declarant’s testimony and offered to rebut an express or implied charge against the declarant of recent fabrication or improper influence or motive;  (c) One of identification of a person made soon after perceiving the person; or  (d) A transcript of testimony given under oath at a trial or hearing or before a grand jury; or  3. The statement is offered against a party and is:  (a) The party’s own statement, in either the party’s individual or a representative capacity;  (b) A statement of which the party has manifested adoption or belief in its truth;  (c) A statement by a person authorized by the party to make a statement concerning the subject;  (d) A statement by the party’s agent or servant concerning a matter within the scope of the party’s agency or employment, made before the termination of the relationship; or  (e) A statement by a coconspirator of a party during the course and in furtherance of the conspiracy.  (Added to NRS by 1971, 793)
NV Rev Stat § 51.045 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 51 - Hearsay|NRS 51.045 - "Statement" defined.

Statement means:  1. An oral or written assertion; or  2. Nonverbal conduct of a person, if it is intended as an assertion.  (Added to NRS by 1971, 794)
NV Rev Stat § 51.055 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 51 - Hearsay|NRS 51.055 - "Unavailable as a witness" defined.

  1. A declarant is "unavailable as a witness" if the declarant is:  (a) Exempted by ruling of the judge on the ground of privilege from testifying concerning the subject matter of the declarant’s statement;  (b) Persistent in refusing to testify despite an order of the judge to do so;  (c) Unable to be present or to testify at the hearing because of death or then existing physical or mental illness or infirmity; or  (d) Absent from the hearing and beyond the jurisdiction of the court to compel appearance and the proponent of the declarant’s statement has exercised reasonable diligence but has been unable to procure the declarant’s attendance or to take the declarant’s deposition.  2. A declarant is not "unavailable as a witness" if the declarant’s exemption, refusal, inability or absence is due to the procurement or wrongdoing of the proponent of the declarant’s statement for the purpose of preventing the witness from attending or testifying.  (Added to NRS by 1971, 794)
NV Rev Stat § 51.065 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 51 - Hearsay|NRS 51.065 - General rule.

  1. Hearsay is inadmissible except as provided in this chapter, title 14 of NRS and the Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure.  2. This section constitutes the hearsay rule.  (Added to NRS by 1971, 794)
NV Rev Stat § 51.067 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 51 - Hearsay|NRS 51.067 - Hearsay within hearsay.

Hearsay included within hearsay is not excluded under the hearsay rule if each part of the combined statements conforms to an exception to the hearsay rule provided in this chapter.  (Added to NRS by 1971, 798)
NV Rev Stat § 51.069 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 51 - Hearsay|NRS 51.069 - Credibility of declarant.

  1. When a hearsay statement has been admitted in evidence, the credibility of the declarant may be attacked or supported by any evidence which would be admissible for those purposes if the declarant had testified as a witness.  2. Evidence of a statement or conduct by the declarant at any time, which is inconsistent with the declarant’s hearsay statement, is not subject to any requirement that the declarant must have been afforded an opportunity to deny or explain.  3. If the party against whom a hearsay statement has been admitted calls the declarant as a witness, the party may examine the witness on that statement as if the witness were under cross-examination.  (Added to NRS by 1971, 798; A 1979, 25)