US Lawyer Database

For Lawyer-Seekers

YOU DESERVE THE BEST LAWYER

Home » US Law » 2022 Nevada Revised Statutes » TITLE 14—PROCEDURE IN CRIMINAL CASES » Chapter 171 - Proceedings to Commitment » INVESTIGATION OF SUSPECTED CRIMINAL ACTIVITY; DETENTION, IDENTIFICATION AND CUSTODIAL INTERROGATION OF SUSPECTS » NRS 171.1228 – Investigation of alleged sexual offense: Alleged victim not required to submit to polygraphic examination or other similar examination.

1. A law enforcement officer, prosecutor or other employee of a governmental entity shall not, as a condition of investigating an alleged sexual offense, request or require a victim of the alleged sexual offense to take or submit to a polygraphic examination or other similar examination that is used, or the results of which are used, for the purpose of rendering a diagnostic opinion regarding the honesty or dishonesty of a person.

2. As used in this section, “sexual offense” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 179D.097.

(Added to NRS by 2007, 95)