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Nevada Revised Statutes Title 14. Procedure in Criminal Cases § 178A.160. When rights attach; rights retained

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

1. The rights provided to a survivor pursuant to the Sexual Assault Survivors' Bill of Rights attach whenever the survivor is subject to:

(a) A forensic medical examination; or

(b) An interview by a law enforcement official or prosecutor.

2. A survivor retains the rights provided by the Sexual Assault Survivors' Bill of Rights at all times, regardless of whether the survivor:

(a) Agrees to participate in the legal or criminal justice system;

(b) Agrees to speak to a law enforcement official or prosecutor; or

(c) Consents to a forensic medical examination.

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