Nevada Revised Statutes 50.135 – Prior statements of witness
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1. In examining a witness concerning a prior statement made by the witness, whether written or not, the statement need not be shown or its contents disclosed to the witness, but on request the statement shall be shown or disclosed to opposing counsel.
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 50.135
- 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.
2. Extrinsic evidence of a prior contradictory statement by a witness is inadmissible unless:
(a) The statement fulfills all the conditions required by subsection 3 of NRS 51.035; or
(b) The witness is afforded an opportunity to explain or deny the statement and the opposite party is afforded an opportunity to interrogate the witness thereon.