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Nevada · Through 2025 session (NRS as revised 2026-08-25) · Newer source version available

NRS 178A.260: Biological evidence from sexual assault not to be used for any purpose not directly related to investigation or prosecution of sexual assault of survivor.

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  1. TITLE 14 — PROCEDURE IN CRIMINAL CASES
  2. CHAPTER 178A - SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVORS’ BILL OF RIGHTS
  3. RIGHTS OF SURVIVORS

A law enforcement agency shall not use any biological evidence obtained from the sexual assault forensic evidence kit of a survivor or any biological evidence secured in connection with the investigation or prosecution of the alleged sexual assault of the survivor:

1. To prosecute the survivor for any crime;

2. As a basis to search for further evidence of any criminal offense that may have been committed by the survivor; or

3. For any other purpose that is not directly related to the investigation or prosecution of the alleged sexual assault of the survivor.

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