Nevada Revised Statutes 47.090 – Preliminary hearings on confessions and evidence
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Preliminary hearings on the admissibility of confessions or statements by the accused or evidence allegedly unlawfully obtained shall be conducted outside the hearing of the jury. The accused does not by testifying at the hearing subject himself or herself to cross-examination as to other issues in the case. Testimony given by the accused at the hearing is not admissible against the accused on the issue of guilt at the trial.
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 47.090
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.