{"data":{"id":"us-nv/nrs-178.5692","jurisdiction":"us-nv","citation":"NRS 178.5692","heading":"Investigation by sheriff of threats of harm; protection.","body":"If a victim of a crime or a witness is cooperating with the prosecuting attorney in a criminal case and reasonably apprehends that he or she may suffer threats of harm or harm arising out of that cooperation, the sheriff of the county or the chief of police of the city shall, upon the written request of the victim or witness, investigate the circumstances, take adequate measures to protect the victim or witness where appropriate, and inform the victim or witness of the level of protection being provided.","path":["TITLE 14 — PROCEDURE IN CRIMINAL CASES","CHAPTER 178 - GENERAL PROVISIONS","PROTECTION OF VICTIMS AND WITNESSES"],"source_url":"https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-178.html#NRS178Sec5692","current_through":"2025 session (NRS as revised 2026-08-25)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T05:51:33Z","sha256":"9f3c09efd316a068bbcec89d3cf0dd6ef8c9eddca7755ad85b1a9e861e8334d3","source_id":"us-nv","stale":true,"prev":"us-nv/nrs-178.5691","next":"us-nv/nrs-178.5694"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}