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NV Rev Stat § 52.155 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 52 - Documentary and Other Physical Evidence|NRS 52.155 - Trade inscriptions, signs, tags and labels.

Inscriptions, signs, tags or labels purporting to have been affixed in the course of business and indicating ownership, control or origin are presumed to be authentic.  (Added to NRS by 1971, 800)
NV Rev Stat § 52.165 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 52 - Documentary and Other Physical Evidence|NRS 52.165 - Acknowledged documents.

Documents accompanied by a certificate of acknowledgment of a notary public or officer authorized by law to take acknowledgments are presumed to be authentic.  (Added to NRS by 1971, 800)
NV Rev Stat § 52.175 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 52 - Documentary and Other Physical Evidence|NRS 52.175 - Subscribing witness’ testimony unnecessary.

The testimony of a subscribing witness is not necessary to authenticate a writing unless required by the laws of the jurisdiction whose laws govern the validity of the writing.  (Added to NRS by 1971, 800)
NV Rev Stat § 52.185 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 52 - Documentary and Other Physical Evidence|NRS 52.185 - Definitions.

As used in NRS 52.185 to 52.295, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words defined in NRS 52.195 to 52.225, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in NRS 52.195 to 52.225, inclusive.  (Added to NRS by 1971, 800)
NV Rev Stat § 52.195 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 52 - Documentary and Other Physical Evidence|NRS 52.195 - "Duplicate" defined.

Duplicate means a counterpart produced:  1. By the same impression as the original;  2. From the same matrix;  3. By means of photography, including enlargements and miniatures;  4. By mechanical or electronic rerecording, including a counterpart produced by an optical imaging system;  5. By chemical reproduction; or  6. By other equivalent technique designed to ensure an accurate reproduction of the original.  (Added to NRS by 1971, 800; A 1995, 136)
NV Rev Stat § 52.205 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 52 - Documentary and Other Physical Evidence|NRS 52.205 - "Original" defined.

  1. An "original" of a writing or recording is the writing or recording itself or any counterpart intended to have the same effect by a person executing or issuing it.  2. An "original" of a photograph includes the negative or any print therefrom.  3. If data are stored in a computer or similar device, any printout or other output readable by sight, shown accurately to reflect the data, is an "original."  (Added to NRS by 1971, 800)
NV Rev Stat § 52.215 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 52 - Documentary and Other Physical Evidence|NRS 52.215 - "Photographs" defined.

Photographs include still photographs, X-rays and motion pictures.  (Added to NRS by 1971, 800)
NV Rev Stat § 52.225 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 52 - Documentary and Other Physical Evidence|NRS 52.225 - "Writings" and "recordings" defined.

Writings and "recordings" consist of letters, words or numbers, or their equivalent, set down by handwriting, typewriting, printing, photostating, photographing, magnetic impulse, mechanical or electronic recording, or other form of data compilation.  (Added to NRS by 1971, 800)
NV Rev Stat § 52.235 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 52 - Documentary and Other Physical Evidence|NRS 52.235 - Original required.

To prove the content of a writing, recording or photograph, the original writing, recording or photograph is required, except as otherwise provided in this title.  (Added to NRS by 1971, 800)
NV Rev Stat § 52.245 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 52 - Documentary and Other Physical Evidence|NRS 52.245 - Admissibility of duplicates.

  1. In addition to the situations governed by subsection 2, a duplicate is admissible to the same extent as an original unless:  (a) A genuine question is raised as to the authenticity of the original; or  (b) In the circumstances it would be unfair to admit the duplicate in lieu of the original.  2. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 52.247, a duplicate is admissible to the same extent as an original if the person or office having custody of the original was authorized to destroy the original after preparing a duplicate, and in fact did so.  (Added to NRS by 1971, 800; A 1995, 182)
NV Rev Stat § 52.247 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 52 - Documentary and Other Physical Evidence|NRS 52.247 - Admissibility of rerecorded, copied or reproduced records; certain records of governmental agency deemed public records.

  1. Unless held in a fiduciary or custodial capacity or unless specifically prohibited by a federal or state statute or regulation, by a local ordinance or by an order or judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction, if any business or governmental agency has, in the regular course of its business:  (a) Produced, kept or maintained any document, memorandum, writing, entry, print or other record of any act, transaction, occurrence or event relating to the conduct of its business; and  (b) Caused any of those records to be rerecorded, copied or reproduced by any photographic, photostatic or other process which ensures an accurate reproduction or creates a reliable medium for reproducing the original of any of those records,  the business or governmental agency may, in the regular course of its business, destroy any of those records.  2. Any rerecorded, copied or reproduced record specified in subsection 1 is admissible to the same extent as an original, regardless of whether the original is available for inspection or has been lost or destroyed, if the rerecorded, copied or reproduced record is sufficiently authenticated.  3. An enlargement or facsimile of a rerecorded, copied or reproduced record specified in subsection 2 is admissible to the same extent as an original if:  (a) The record has not been lost or destroyed; and  (b) It is available for inspection by the court.  The introduction of an enlargement or facsimile of a record pursuant to the provisions of this subsection does not prohibit the admission of the original of that record.  4. If a governmental agency destroys any of its records and causes those records to be recorded, copied or reproduced pursuant to subsection 1:  (a) The recorded, copied or reproduced record shall be deemed a public record for the purposes of chapter 239 of NRS; and  (b) The governmental agency shall render such assistance as is necessary to allow any member of the public access to the recorded, copied or reproduced record if the record is not otherwise declared by law to be confidential.  5. As used in this section, "business" means any proprietorship, including any member of a profession licensed pursuant to title 54 of NRS, corporation, partnership, association, trust, unincorporated organization or other enterprise doing business in this State.  (Added to NRS by 1995, 181)
NV Rev Stat § 52.252 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 52 - Documentary and Other Physical Evidence|NRS 52.252 - Admissibility of copy or transcript of recordings of telephone calls made through system providing telephone number to be used in emergency.

The content of recordings of telephone calls made through a system established to provide a telephone number to be used in an emergency, if otherwise admissible, may be proved by a copy or transcript of the recording which is authenticated by a custodian of the records of the system in a signed affidavit. The custodian must verify in the affidavit that the copy or transcript is a true and complete reproduction of the original recording and that the original recording was made at the time of the telephone call and in the course of a regularly conducted activity.  (Added to NRS by 1995, 903)
NV Rev Stat § 52.255 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 52 - Documentary and Other Physical Evidence|NRS 52.255 - Admissibility of other evidence of contents.

Except as otherwise provided in NRS 52.247, the original is not required, and other evidence of the contents of a writing, recording or photograph is admissible, if:  1. All originals are lost or have been destroyed, unless the loss or destruction resulted from the fraudulent act of the proponent;  2. No original can be obtained by any available judicial process or procedure;  3. At a time when an original was under the control of the party against whom offered, that party was put on notice, by the pleadings or otherwise, that the contents would be a subject of proof at the hearing, and that party does not produce the original at the hearing; or  4. The writing, recording or photograph is not closely related to a controlling issue.  (Added to NRS by 1971, 801; A 1995, 182; 1997, 1593)
NV Rev Stat § 52.265 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 52 - Documentary and Other Physical Evidence|NRS 52.265 - Public records.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 52.247, the contents of an official record, or of a document authorized to be recorded or filed and actually recorded or filed, including data compilations in any form, if otherwise admissible, may be proved by copy, certified as correct by the custodian or other person authorized to make the certification or testified to be correct by a witness who has compared it with the original.  2. If a copy which complies with the foregoing cannot be obtained by the exercise of reasonable diligence, then other evidence of the contents may be given.  (Added to NRS by 1971, 801; A 1995, 182)
NV Rev Stat § 52.275 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 52 - Documentary and Other Physical Evidence|NRS 52.275 - Summaries.

  1. The contents of voluminous writings, recordings or photographs which cannot conveniently be examined in court may be presented in the form of a chart, summary or calculation.  2. The originals shall be made available for examination or copying, or both, by other parties at a reasonable time and place. The judge may order that the originals be produced in court.  (Added to NRS by 1971, 801)
NV Rev Stat § 52.285 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 52 - Documentary and Other Physical Evidence|NRS 52.285 - Testimony or written admission of party.

Contents of writings, recordings or photographs may be proved by the testimony or deposition of the party against whom offered or by that party’s written admission, without accounting for the nonproduction of the original.  (Added to NRS by 1971, 801; A 1979, 37)
NV Rev Stat § 52.295 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 52 - Documentary and Other Physical Evidence|NRS 52.295 - Functions of judge and jury.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, when the admissibility of other evidence of contents under these rules depends upon the fulfillment of a condition of fact, the question whether the condition has been fulfilled is for the judge to determine.  2. When an issue is raised:  (a) Whether the asserted writing ever existed;  (b) Whether another writing, recording or photograph produced at the trial is the original; or  (c) Whether other evidence of contents correctly reflects the contents,  the issue is for the trier of fact to determine as in the case of other issues of fact.  (Added to NRS by 1971, 801)
NV Rev Stat § 52.305 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 52 - Documentary and Other Physical Evidence|NRS 52.305 - Marks instead of signatures; witnesses.

  1. The signature of a party, when required to a written instrument, is equally valid if the party cannot write, if:  (a) The person makes his or her mark;  (b) The name of the person making the mark is written near it; and  (c) The mark is witnessed by a person who writes his or her own name as a witness.  2. In order that a signature by mark may be acknowledged or may serve as the signature to any sworn statement, it must be witnessed by two persons who must subscribe their own names as witnesses thereto.  (Added to NRS by 1971, 801)
NV Rev Stat § 52.315 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 52 - Documentary and Other Physical Evidence|NRS 52.315 - Seal unnecessary.

The word "seal," and the initial letters "L.S.," and other words, letters or characters of like import, opposite the name of the signer of any instrument in writing, are unnecessary to give such instrument legal effect, and any omission to use them by the signer of any instrument does not impair the validity of such instrument.  (Added to NRS by 1971, 802)
NV Rev Stat § 52.320 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 52 - Documentary and Other Physical Evidence|NRS 52.320 - Definitions.

As used in NRS 52.320 to 52.375, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires:  1. "Custodian of medical records" means a chiropractor, physician, registered physical therapist or licensed nurse who prepares and maintains medical records, or any employee or agent of such a person or a facility for convalescent care, medical laboratory or hospital who has care, custody and control of medical records for such a person or institution.  2. "Medical records" includes bills, ledgers, statements and other accounts which show the cost of medical services or care provided to a patient.  (Added to NRS by 1983, 535)
NV Rev Stat § 52.325 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 52 - Documentary and Other Physical Evidence|NRS 52.325 - Subpoenaed records: Delivery of authenticated copy by custodian; order for return of record; form of affidavit of authentication.

  1. A custodian of medical records sufficiently complies with a subpoena calling for the production of medical records in the custodian’s custody if the custodian delivers, at or before the time set for the return of the subpoena, either personally or by mail, to the clerk of the court issuing the subpoena a true and exact photographic, electrostatic or other acceptable copy of the original record authenticated as provided in this section. This section does not apply to X-ray films or to any other portion of a medical record which is not susceptible to photostatic reproduction.  2. The copy must be authenticated by an affidavit signed by the custodian of the medical records verifying that it is a true and complete reproduction of the original medical record and that the original record was made at or near the time of the act, event, condition, opinion or diagnosis by or from information transmitted by a person with knowledge in the course of a regularly conducted activity.  3. If the court quashes or suppresses a subpoena for medical records, it may order the subpoenaed record to be returned to the submitting custodian.  4. The affidavit required by subsection 2 must be substantially in the form prescribed in subsection 3 of NRS 52.260.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 359; A 1977, 1534; 1983, 535; 1985, 1208; 1995, 1728)
NV Rev Stat § 52.335 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 52 - Documentary and Other Physical Evidence|NRS 52.335 - Copies delivered to clerk of court: Custody; maintenance; return.

  1. Except as provided in NRS 52.365, the copy of a medical record delivered pursuant to NRS 52.325 shall be kept in the custody of the clerk of the court issuing the subpoena, in a sealed container supplied by the custodian of the medical record. This container shall be clearly marked to identify the contents, the name of the patient, the title and number of the court case, and shall not be opened except pursuant to the direction of the court during the trial of the case, for the purpose of discovery as provided in NRS 52.365, or upon special order of the court.  2. The contents of the record shall be preserved and maintained as a cohesive unit and shall not be separated except upon the order of the court. Forty days after any final order dismissing or otherwise terminating any case in which medical records have been subpoenaed, if no appeal is taken, the records shall be returned intact and in complete form to the submitting custodian. If an appeal is taken, the records shall be returned 40 days after any final order terminating the appeal. This return shall be accomplished through the use of a self-addressed, stamped envelope which shall be contained within the package prepared and sent to the court by the submitting custodian. The envelope or container in which the record is delivered to the court shall be clearly marked to identify its contents and to direct that it shall be returned to the submitting custodian if developments occur which eliminate the necessity of opening the envelope.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 360; A 1977, 1535)
NV Rev Stat § 52.345 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 52 - Documentary and Other Physical Evidence|NRS 52.345 - Notice of delivery to clerk of court.

The custodian of the medical record which has been subpoenaed shall promptly notify the attorney for the party who caused the subpoena to be issued that the documents involved have been delivered to the court. For purposes of this notice it is sufficient for the custodian to deliver to such attorney a copy of the certificate verifying the contents and authenticity of the medical record so supplied.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 360; A 1977, 1535)
NV Rev Stat § 52.355 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 52 - Documentary and Other Physical Evidence|NRS 52.355 - Order for production of original documents; appearance by custodian.

  1. If during a trial or discovery proceeding the authenticity of the record or a question of interpretation of handwriting is involved, the court may order the original documents produced.  2. If the personal attendance of a custodian of the medical records is required, the subpoena shall clearly state such demand.  3. If a custodian will personally appear, the original medical records shall be produced.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 360; A 1977, 1535)
NV Rev Stat § 52.365 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 52 - Documentary and Other Physical Evidence|NRS 52.365 - Use of copies in discovery proceedings.

  1. If the contents of a medical record which has been delivered pursuant to NRS 52.325 are the object of a discovery proceeding by any party to the action, counsel may stipulate for, or in the absence of stipulation the court may order:  (a) The delivery of the record to the officer before whom a deposition is to be taken; or  (b) The copying of all or part of the record and the delivery of the copies so made to the party or parties requesting them.  2. If the record is delivered for the purpose of a deposition it shall be returned to the clerk immediately upon completion of the deposition, and in either case mentioned in subsection 1 it shall upon completion of the discovery proceeding be resealed by the clerk.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 360)
NV Rev Stat § 52.375 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 52 - Documentary and Other Physical Evidence|NRS 52.375 - Fees for subpoenas; admissibility of medical records.

NRS 52.320 to 52.365, inclusive, do not affect:  1. Subpoena fee requirements provided by statute or rule of court.  2. The admissibility of the contents of a medical record.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 361)
NV Rev Stat § 52.380 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 52 - Documentary and Other Physical Evidence|NRS 52.380 - Attendance by observer.

  1. An observer may attend an examination but shall not participate in or disrupt the examination.  2. The observer attending the examination pursuant to subsection 1 may be:  (a) An attorney of an examinee or party producing the examinee; or  (b) A designated representative of the attorney, if:  (1) The attorney of the examinee or party producing the examinee, in writing, authorizes the designated representative to act on behalf of the attorney during the examination; and  (2) The designated representative presents the authorization to the examiner before the commencement of the examination.  3. The observer attending the examination pursuant to subsection 1 may make an audio or stenographic recording of the examination.   4. The observer attending the examination pursuant to subsection 1 may suspend the examination if an examiner:  (a) Becomes abusive towards an examinee; or  (b) Exceeds the scope of the examination, including, without limitation, engaging in unauthorized diagnostics, tests or procedures.  5. An examiner may suspend the examination if the observer attending the examination pursuant to subsection 1 disrupts or attempts to participate in the examination.  6. If the examination is suspended pursuant to subsection 4 or 5, the party ordered to produce the examinee may move for a protective order pursuant to the Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure.  7. As used in this section:  (a) "Examination" means a mental or physical examination ordered by a court for the purpose of discovery in a civil action.  (b) "Examinee" means a person who is ordered by a court to submit to an examination.  (c) "Examiner" means a person who is ordered by a court to conduct an examination.  (Added to NRS by 2019, 966)
NV Rev Stat § 52.385 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 52 - Documentary and Other Physical Evidence|NRS 52.385 - Property evidencing crime: Return to person entitled to possession; admissibility of photographs in lieu of property; disposal of property not returned.

  1. At any time after property of any person other than the one accused of the crime of which the property is evidence comes into the custody of a peace officer or law enforcement agency, the rightful owner of the property or a person entitled to possession of the property may request the prosecuting attorney to return the property to him or her. Upon receipt of such a request, the prosecuting attorney may, before the property is released, require the peace officer or law enforcement agency to take photographs of the property. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, the peace officer or law enforcement agency shall return the property to the person submitting the request within a reasonable time after the receipt of the request, but in no event later than 180 days after the receipt of the request.  2. In the absence of such a request, the prosecuting attorney may authorize the peace officer or law enforcement agency that has custody of the property to return the property to its owner or a person who is entitled to possession of the property.  3. If the prosecuting attorney to whom a request for the release of property is made determines that the property is required for use as evidence in a criminal proceeding, the prosecuting attorney may deny the request for the release of the property.  4. Photographs of property returned pursuant to the provisions of this section are admissible in evidence in lieu of the property in any criminal or civil proceeding if they are identified and authenticated in the proceeding by:  (a) The rightful owner of the property or person entitled to possession of the property to whom the property was released;  (b) The peace officer or representative of the law enforcement agency who released the property; or  (c) A credible witness who has personal knowledge of the property,  in accordance with the provisions of NRS 52.185 to 52.295, inclusive.  5. Any property subject to the provisions of this section which is not returned under the provisions of this section must be disposed of as provided in NRS 179.125 to 179.165, inclusive.  (Added to NRS by 1975, 1183; A 1979, 694; 1985, 796; 1993, 279; 1999, 754)