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NV Rev Stat § 50.065 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 50 - Witnesses|NRS 50.065 - Competency: Juror as witness.

  1. A member of the jury shall not testify as a witness in the trial of the case in which the member of the jury is sitting as a juror. If the member of the jury is called to testify, the opposing party shall be afforded an opportunity to object out of the presence of the jury.  2. Upon an inquiry into the validity of a verdict or indictment:  (a) A juror shall not testify concerning the effect of anything upon the juror’s or any other juror’s mind or emotions as influencing the juror to assent to or dissent from the verdict or indictment or concerning the juror’s mental processes in connection therewith.  (b) The affidavit or evidence of any statement by a juror indicating an effect of this kind is inadmissible for any purpose.  (Added to NRS by 1971, 788)
NV Rev Stat § 50.067 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 50 - Witnesses|NRS 50.067 - Competency: Receipt of certain care or counseling.

  1. A person is not incompetent to be a witness solely by reason of the fact that the person or a member of the person’s family has received medical, psychiatric, or psychological care or counseling in connection with the act or event giving rise to the proceeding.  2. Evidence relating to such care or counseling is not inadmissible by reason of this section, if otherwise admissible under the provisions of this title.  (Added to NRS by 1987, 928)
NV Rev Stat § 50.068 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 50 - Witnesses|NRS 50.068 - Competency: Defendant who agrees to testify against another defendant pursuant to plea bargain.

  1. A defendant is not incompetent to be a witness solely by reason of the fact that the defendant enters into an agreement with the prosecuting attorney in which the defendant agrees to testify against another defendant in exchange for a plea of guilty, guilty but mentally ill or nolo contendere to a lesser charge or for a recommendation of a reduced sentence.  2. The testimony of the defendant who is testifying may be admitted whether or not the defendant has entered his or her plea or been sentenced pursuant to the agreement with the prosecuting attorney.  (Added to NRS by 1991, 292; A 1995, 2466; 2003, 1480; 2007, 1436)
NV Rev Stat § 50.070 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 50 - Witnesses|NRS 50.070 - Termination or threat of termination of employment because of service as witness prohibited; penalty; remedies.

  1. Any person, corporation, partnership, association or other entity who is:  (a) An employer; or  (b) The employee, agent or officer of an employer, vested with the power to terminate or recommend termination of employment,  of a person who is a witness or who has received a summons to appear as a witness in a judicial or administrative proceeding, who deprives the witness or person summoned of his or her employment, as a consequence of his or her service as a witness or prospective witness, or who asserts to the witness or person summoned that his or her service as a witness or prospective witness will result in termination of his or her employment, is guilty of a misdemeanor.  2. A person discharged from employment in violation of subsection 1 may commence a civil action against his or her employer and obtain:  (a) Wages and benefits lost as a result of the violation;  (b) An order of reinstatement without loss of position, seniority or benefits;  (c) Damages equal to the amount of the lost wages and benefits; and  (d) Reasonable attorney’s fees fixed by the court.  (Added to NRS by 1981, 366; A 1995, 209)
NV Rev Stat § 50.075 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 50 - Witnesses|NRS 50.075 - Who may impeach.

The credibility of a witness may be attacked by any party, including the party calling the witness.  (Added to NRS by 1971, 789)
NV Rev Stat § 50.085 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 50 - Witnesses|NRS 50.085 - Evidence of character and conduct of witness.

  1. Opinion evidence as to the character of a witness is admissible to attack or support the witness’s credibility but subject to these limitations:  (a) Opinions are limited to truthfulness or untruthfulness; and  (b) Opinions of truthful character are admissible only after the introduction of opinion evidence of untruthfulness or other evidence impugning the witness’s character for truthfulness.  2. Evidence of the reputation of a witness for truthfulness or untruthfulness is inadmissible.  3. Specific instances of the conduct of a witness, for the purpose of attacking or supporting the witness’s credibility, other than conviction of crime, may not be proved by extrinsic evidence. They may, however, if relevant to truthfulness, be inquired into on cross-examination of the witness or on cross-examination of a witness who testifies to an opinion of his or her character for truthfulness or untruthfulness, subject to the general limitations upon relevant evidence and the limitations upon interrogation and subject to the provisions of NRS 50.090.  (Added to NRS by 1971, 789; A 1975, 1132)
NV Rev Stat § 50.090 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 50 - Witnesses|NRS 50.090 - Evidence of previous sexual conduct of victim of sexual assault or statutory sexual seduction inadmissible to challenge victim’s credibility; exceptions.

In any prosecution for sexual assault or statutory sexual seduction or for attempt to commit or conspiracy to commit either crime, the accused may not present evidence of any previous sexual conduct of the victim of the crime to challenge the victim’s credibility as a witness unless the prosecutor has presented evidence or the victim has testified concerning such conduct, or the absence of such conduct, in which case the scope of the accused’s cross-examination of the victim or rebuttal must be limited to the evidence presented by the prosecutor or victim.  (Added to NRS by 1975, 1132; A 1977, 1630; 1991, 126)
NV Rev Stat § 50.095 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 50 - Witnesses|NRS 50.095 - Impeachment by evidence of conviction of crime.

  1. For the purpose of attacking the credibility of a witness, evidence that the witness has been convicted of a crime is admissible but only if the crime was punishable by death or imprisonment for more than 1 year under the law under which the witness was convicted.  2. Evidence of a conviction is inadmissible under this section if a period of more than 10 years has elapsed since:  (a) The date of the release of the witness from confinement; or  (b) The expiration of the period of the witness’s parole, probation or sentence, whichever is the later date.  3. Evidence of a conviction is inadmissible under this section if the conviction has been the subject of a pardon.  4. Evidence of juvenile adjudications is inadmissible under this section.  5. The pendency of an appeal therefrom does not render evidence of a conviction inadmissible. Evidence of the pendency of an appeal is admissible.  6. A certified copy of a conviction is prima facie evidence of the conviction.  (Added to NRS by 1971, 789; A 1981, 1646)
NV Rev Stat § 50.105 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 50 - Witnesses|NRS 50.105 - Religious beliefs or opinions.

Evidence of the beliefs or opinions of a witness on matters of religion is inadmissible for the purpose of showing that by reason of their nature the witness’s credibility is impaired or enhanced.  (Added to NRS by 1971, 789)
NV Rev Stat § 50.115 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 50 - Witnesses|NRS 50.115 - Mode and order of interrogation and presentation.

  1. The judge shall exercise reasonable control over the mode and order of interrogating witnesses and presenting evidence:  (a) To make the interrogation and presentation effective for the ascertainment of the truth;  (b) To avoid needless consumption of time; and  (c) To protect witnesses from undue harassment or embarrassment.  2. Cross-examination is limited to the subject matter of the direct examination and matters affecting the credibility of the witness, unless the judge in the exercise of discretion permits inquiry into additional matters as if on direct examination.  3. Except as provided in subsection 4:  (a) Leading questions may not be used on the direct examination of a witness without the permission of the court.  (b) Leading questions are permitted on cross-examination.  4. Except that the prosecution may not call the accused in a criminal case, a party is entitled to call:  (a) An adverse party; or  (b) A witness identified with an adverse party,  and interrogate by leading questions. The attorney for the adverse party may employ leading questions in cross-examining the party or witness so called only to the extent permissible if the attorney had called that person on direct examination.  (Added to NRS by 1971, 789; A 1979, 24)
NV Rev Stat § 50.125 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 50 - Witnesses|NRS 50.125 - Writing used to refresh memory.

  1. If a witness uses a writing to refresh his or her memory:  (a) While testifying, an adverse party is entitled:  (1) To have it produced at the hearing;  (2) To inspect it;  (3) To cross-examine the witness thereon; and  (4) To introduce in evidence those portions which relate to the testimony of the witness for the purpose of affecting the witness’s credibility.  (b) Before testifying, if the judge in his or her discretion determines that the interests of justice so require, an adverse party is entitled:  (1) To have it produced at the hearing;  (2) To inspect it;  (3) To cross-examine the witness thereon; and  (4) To introduce in evidence those portions which relate to the testimony of the witness for the purpose of affecting the witness’s credibility.  2. If it is claimed that the writing contains matters not related to the subject matter of the testimony, the judge shall examine the writing in chambers, excise any portions not so related, and order delivery of the remainder to the party entitled thereto. Any portion withheld over objections shall be preserved and made available to the appellate court in the event of an appeal.  3. If a writing is not produced or delivered pursuant to order under this section, the judge shall make any order which justice requires, except that in criminal cases when the State elects not to comply, the order shall be one:  (a) Striking the testimony; or  (b) If the judge in his or her discretion determines that the interests of justice so require, declaring a mistrial.  (Added to NRS by 1971, 790; A 2015, 404)
NV Rev Stat § 50.135 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 50 - Witnesses|NRS 50.135 - Prior statements of witness.

  1. In examining a witness concerning a prior statement made by the witness, whether written or not, the statement need not be shown or its contents disclosed to the witness, but on request the statement shall be shown or disclosed to opposing counsel.  2. Extrinsic evidence of a prior contradictory statement by a witness is inadmissible unless:  (a) The statement fulfills all the conditions required by subsection 3 of NRS 51.035; or  (b) The witness is afforded an opportunity to explain or deny the statement and the opposite party is afforded an opportunity to interrogate the witness thereon.  (Added to NRS by 1971, 790)
NV Rev Stat § 50.145 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 50 - Witnesses|NRS 50.145 - Calling and interrogation of witness by judge.

  1. The judge may, on his or her own motion or at the suggestion of a party, call witnesses, and all parties are entitled to cross-examine witnesses thus called.  2. The judge may interrogate witnesses, whether called by the judge or by a party. The parties may object to questions so asked and to evidence thus adduced at any time prior to the submission of the cause.  (Added to NRS by 1971, 790)
NV Rev Stat § 50.155 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 50 - Witnesses|NRS 50.155 - Exclusion and sequestration of witnesses.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 2 and 3, at the request of a party the judge shall order witnesses excluded so that they cannot hear the testimony of other witnesses, and the judge may make the order of his or her own motion.  2. This section does not authorize the exclusion of:  (a) A party who is a natural person;  (b) An officer or employee of a party which is not a natural person designated as its representative by its attorney;  (c) A person whose presence is shown by a party to be essential to the presentation of that party’s cause; or  (d) Except as otherwise provided in NRS 171.204, any of the persons listed in subsection 1 of that section.  3. A person who is called as a witness primarily for the purpose of identifying the victim may not be excluded except in the discretion of the judge.  (Added to NRS by 1971, 790; A 1995, 72, 997; 1997, 513)
NV Rev Stat § 50.165 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 50 - Witnesses|NRS 50.165 - Duty to appear and testify.

  1. A witness, duly served with a subpoena, shall attend at the time appointed, with any papers under the witness’s control required by the subpoena, to answer all pertinent and legal questions, and, unless sooner discharged, to remain until the testimony is closed.  2. A person present in court or before a judicial officer may be required to testify in the same manner as if the person were in attendance upon a subpoena issued by such court or officer.  (Added to NRS by 1971, 791)
NV Rev Stat § 50.175 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 50 - Witnesses|NRS 50.175 - Witness protected from arrest when attending, going to and returning from court or other place of attendance.

Every person who has been, in good faith, served with a subpoena to attend as a witness before a court, judge, commissioner, master or other person, in a case where the disobedience of the witness may be punished as a contempt, is exonerated from arrest in a civil action while going to the place of attendance, necessarily remaining there, and returning therefrom.  (Added to NRS by 1971, 791)
NV Rev Stat § 50.185 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 50 - Witnesses|NRS 50.185 - Arrest of protected witness void; liability of arresting officer; affidavit of witness.

  1. The arrest of a witness contrary to NRS 50.175 is void.  2. An officer is not liable to the party for making the arrest in ignorance of the facts creating the exoneration, but is liable for any subsequent detention of the party, if such party claims the exemption and makes an affidavit, stating:  (a) That he or she has been served with a subpoena to attend as a witness before a court, officer or other person, specifying the same, the place of attendance and the action or proceeding in which the subpoena was issued; and  (b) That he or she has not been thus served by his or her own procurement, with the intention of avoiding an arrest.  (Added to NRS by 1971, 791)
NV Rev Stat § 50.195 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 50 - Witnesses|NRS 50.195 - Penalties for disobedience.

  1. Refusal to be sworn or to answer as a witness may be punished as a contempt by the court. In a civil action, if the person so refusing is a party, the court may strike any pleading on the person’s behalf, and may enter judgment against that person.  2. A witness disobeying a subpoena in a civil action shall also forfeit to the party aggrieved the sum of $100 and all damages which the party may sustain by the failure of the witness to attend, which forfeiture and damages may be recovered in a civil action.  3. A witness disobeying a subpoena issued on the part of a defendant in a criminal action shall also forfeit to the defendant the sum of $100, which may be recovered in a civil action, unless good cause can be shown for the witness’s nonattendance.  (Added to NRS by 1971, 791)
NV Rev Stat § 50.205 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 50 - Witnesses|NRS 50.205 - Warrant for arrest of witness failing to attend; appointment of attorney; appearance before court or officer; exceptions for witness who is victim of domestic violence or sexual assault.

  1. In case of failure of a witness to attend, the court or officer issuing the subpoena, upon proof of the service thereof and of the failure of the witness, may issue a warrant to the sheriff of the county to arrest the witness and bring the witness before the court or officer where the attendance of the witness was required.  2. Upon the arrest of a witness pursuant to subsection 1, the court or officer issuing the warrant shall appoint an attorney to represent the witness and provide the attorney:  (a) With the last known contact information of the witness; and  (b) Notice of every proceeding.  3. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, every witness detained pursuant to a warrant issued pursuant to this section must be brought before the court or officer as soon as practicable but not later than 72 hours after the beginning of the detention. The court or officer shall consider the least restrictive means to secure the presence of the witness and make a determination whether the detention of the witness should continue. If the court determines that the detention of the witness should continue, the court must make written findings stating why detention should continue.   4. A person detained as a witness pursuant to this section who is a victim of domestic violence or sexual assault:  (a) Must be brought before the court or officer as soon as practicable but not later than 24 hours after the beginning of the detention;  (b) May be detained or continue detention pursuant to a determination by telephone; and  (c) To the extent practicable, must have the attorney appointed pursuant to subsection 2 participate in any determination pursuant to this section.   5. The court or officer shall:  (a) Set a schedule for the periodic review of whether detention should continue; and  (b) Schedule the case in which the witness will testify to take place as soon as possible if substantial rights of the defendant are not prejudiced.  6. As used in this section:  (a) "Domestic violence" means the commission of any act described in NRS 33.018.  (b) "Sexual assault" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 49.2543.  (Added to NRS by 1971, 791; A 2019, 2270)
NV Rev Stat § 50.215 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 50 - Witnesses|NRS 50.215 - Examination of prisoner as witness; notification of Department of Corrections required.

  1. A person imprisoned in the state prison or in a county jail may be examined as a witness in the district court pursuant to this section. The examination may only be made on motion of a party upon affidavit showing the nature of the action or proceeding, the testimony expected from the witness, and its materiality.  2. In a civil action, if the witness is imprisoned in the county where the action or proceeding is pending, production of the witness may be required by the court or judge. In all other cases, examination of the witness, when allowed, must be taken upon deposition.  3. In a criminal action, an order for that purpose may be made by the district court or district judge, at chambers, and executed by the sheriff of the county where the action is pending. Except as otherwise provided by NRS 209.274, the judge may order the sheriff to bring the prisoner before the court at the expense of the State or at the expense of the defendant.  4. If a person imprisoned in the state prison is required or requested to appear as a witness in any action, the Department of Corrections must be notified in writing:  (a) Not less than 7 business days before the date scheduled for the person’s appearance in court if the offender is incarcerated:  (1) In a prison located not more than 65 miles from Carson City;  (2) In a prison located not more than 40 miles from Las Vegas; or  (3) In a prison located not more than 95 miles from Ely.  (b) Not less than 14 business days before the date scheduled for his or her appearance in court if the offender is incarcerated in a prison which is located at a distance which exceeds those specified in paragraph (a).  (Added to NRS by 1971, 791; A 1995, 2596; 2001 Special Session, 214)
NV Rev Stat § 50.245 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 50 - Witnesses|NRS 50.245 - Cases from municipal court brought before district court.

Where criminal or quasi-criminal cases originating in the municipal court of an incorporated city are brought before the district court, the county clerk shall give a statement of the amounts due to witnesses to the district judge, who shall, upon approval thereof, by an order subscribed by the district judge, direct the city treasurer to pay the amounts due. Upon the production of the order, or a certified copy thereof, the city treasurer shall pay the sum specified therein out of any fund in the city treasury not otherwise specially appropriated or set apart. It is not necessary for such an order to be otherwise audited or approved.  (Added to NRS by 1971, 792; A 1987, 550, 1717)
NV Rev Stat § 50.255 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 50 - Witnesses|NRS 50.255 - Attorney not allowed fee as witness.

No attorney or counselor at law, in any case, shall be allowed any fees for attending as a witness in such case.  (Added to NRS by 1971, 793)
NV Rev Stat § 50.260 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 50 - Witnesses|NRS 50.260 - "Prohibited substance" defined.

As used in NRS 50.260 to 50.350, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, "prohibited substance" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 484C.080.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 3400; A 2015, 2245)
NV Rev Stat § 50.265 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 50 - Witnesses|NRS 50.265 - Opinions: Lay witnesses.

If the witness is not testifying as an expert, the witness’s testimony in the form of opinions or inferences is limited to those opinions or inferences which are:  1. Rationally based on the perception of the witness; and  2. Helpful to a clear understanding of the testimony of the witness or the determination of a fact in issue.  (Added to NRS by 1971, 793)
NV Rev Stat § 50.275 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 50 - Witnesses|NRS 50.275 - Testimony by experts.

If scientific, technical or other specialized knowledge will assist the trier of fact to understand the evidence or to determine a fact in issue, a witness qualified as an expert by special knowledge, skill, experience, training or education may testify to matters within the scope of such knowledge.  (Added to NRS by 1971, 793)
NV Rev Stat § 50.285 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 50 - Witnesses|NRS 50.285 - Opinions: Experts.

  1. The facts or data in the particular case upon which an expert bases an opinion or inference may be those perceived by or made known to the expert at or before the hearing.  2. If of a type reasonably relied upon by experts in forming opinions or inferences upon the subject, the facts or data need not be admissible in evidence.  (Added to NRS by 1971, 793)
NV Rev Stat § 50.295 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 50 - Witnesses|NRS 50.295 - Opinions: Ultimate issues.

Testimony in the form of an opinion or inference otherwise admissible is not objectionable because it embraces an ultimate issue to be decided by the trier of fact.  (Added to NRS by 1971, 793)
NV Rev Stat § 50.305 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 50 - Witnesses|NRS 50.305 - Disclosure of facts and data underlying expert opinion.

The expert may testify in terms of opinion or inference and give his or her reasons therefor without prior disclosure of the underlying facts or data, unless the judge requires otherwise. The expert may in any event be required to disclose the underlying facts or data on cross-examination.  (Added to NRS by 1971, 793)