{"data":{"id":"us-nv/nrs-179.463","jurisdiction":"us-nv","citation":"NRS 179.463","heading":"Circumstances in which interception, listening or recording of communications by peace officer or certain other persons not unlawful.","body":"1. The interception, listening or recording of a wire, electronic or oral communication by a peace officer specifically designated by the Attorney General or the district attorney of any county, or a person acting under the direction or request of a peace officer, is not unlawful if the peace officer or person is intercepting the communication of a person who has:\n(a) Barricaded himself or herself and is not exiting or surrendering at the lawful request of a peace officer, in circumstances in which there is imminent risk of harm to the life of another person as a result of the barricaded person’s actions or the actions of law enforcement in resolving the barricade situation;\n(b) Created a hostage situation; or\n(c) Threatened the imminent illegal use of an explosive.\n2. For the purposes of subsection 1:\n(a) A barricade occurs when a person:\n(1) Refuses to come out from a covered or enclosed position after being provided an order to exit by a peace officer; or\n(2) Is contained in an open area and the presence or approach of a peace officer precipitates an imminent risk of harm to the life of another person.\n(b) A hostage situation occurs when a person holds another person against the other person’s will, regardless of whether the person holding the other person has made a demand.","path":["TITLE 14 — PROCEDURE IN CRIMINAL CASES","CHAPTER 179 - SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS OF A CRIMINAL NATURE; SEALING RECORDS OF CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS; REWARDS; FORMS","INTERCEPTION OF WIRE, ELECTRONIC OR ORAL COMMUNICATION"],"source_url":"https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-179.html#NRS179Sec463","current_through":"2025 session (NRS as revised 2026-08-25)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T05:51:33Z","sha256":"2b9565ce1e294b1ad9af2a6e87ceab3495cd49411834e9b4f28ce1a3ff0b6fea","source_id":"us-nv","stale":true,"prev":"us-nv/nrs-179.460","next":"us-nv/nrs-179.465"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}