{"data":{"id":"us-nv/nrs-50.590","jurisdiction":"us-nv","citation":"NRS 50.590","heading":"Factors for determining whether to permit alternative method.","body":"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 this determination, the presiding officer shall consider:\n1. Alternative methods reasonably available;\n2. Available means for protecting the interests of or reducing emotional trauma to the child without resorting to an alternative method;\n3. The nature of the case;\n4. The relative rights of the parties;\n5. The importance of the proposed testimony of the child;\n6. The nature and degree of emotional trauma that the child may suffer if an alternative method is not used; and\n7. Any other relevant factor.","path":["TITLE 4 — WITNESSES AND EVIDENCE","CHAPTER 50 - WITNESSES","UNIFORM CHILD WITNESS TESTIMONY BY ALTERNATIVE METHODS ACT"],"source_url":"https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-050.html#NRS050Sec590","current_through":"2025 session (NRS as revised 2026-08-25)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T05:51:30Z","sha256":"5a97c3d5242aa875702db4d7005a0acdfe109c18f94621dadddc49ef36d1f35a","source_id":"us-nv","stale":true,"prev":"us-nv/nrs-50.580","next":"us-nv/nrs-50.600"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}