Title 4

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)

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 pro…

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,…

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 tha…

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 …

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 ch…

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)

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…

NRS 50.700 Court may not order victim or witness to take or submit to psychological or psychiatric examination; exclusion of testimony of licensed psychologist, psychiatrist or clinical social worker; “sexual offense” defined. 1. In any criminal or juvenile delinquency action rel…