NRS 172.145
Defendant entitled to submit statement regarding preliminary hearing which grand jury must receive

  • grand jury required to hear and district attorney required to submit known evidence which will explain away charge
  • invitations and issuance of process for witnesses.

1.

The grand jury is not bound to hear evidence for the defendant, except that the defendant is entitled to submit a statement which the grand jury must receive providing whether a preliminary hearing was held concerning the matter and, if so, that the evidence presented at the preliminary hearing was considered insufficient to warrant holding the defendant for trial. It is their duty, however, to weigh all evidence submitted to them, and when they have reason to believe that other evidence within their reach will explain away the charge, they shall order that evidence to be produced, and for that purpose may require the district attorney to issue process for the witnesses.

2.

If the district attorney is aware of any evidence which will explain away the charge, the district attorney shall submit it to the grand jury.

3.

The grand jury may invite any person, without process, to appear before the grand jury to testify.

Source: Section 172.145 — Defendant entitled to submit statement regarding preliminary hearing which grand jury must receive; grand jury required to hear and district attorney required to submit known evidence which will explain away charge; invitations and issuance of process for witnesses., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-172.­html#NRS172Sec145.

172.105
Powers. 172.107
Limitations on use of grand jury. 172.135
Evidence receivable before grand jury. 172.137
Use of affidavit before grand jury: When permitted 172.138
Use of audiovisual technology to present live testimony before grand jury: Requirements. 172.139
District attorney and grand jury prohibited from questioning attorney regarding matters learned for client or issuing subpoena for work done by attorney for client. 172.145
Defendant entitled to submit statement regarding preliminary hearing which grand jury must receive 172.155
Degree of evidence to warrant indictment 172.165
Grand juror must declare knowledge as to commission of public offense 172.175
Matters into which grand jury shall and may inquire. 172.185
Grand jury entitled to enter jails and examine records. 172.195
Issuance of subpoenas by grand jury 172.197
Procedure when person subpoenaed to appear before grand jury intends to assert constitutional privilege against self-incrimination. 172.205
Power to engage services of skilled persons. 172.215
Certified court reporter: Appointment 172.225
Transcripts: Preparation 172.235
Who may be present when grand jury is in session. 172.239
Legal counsel for certain persons who appear before grand jury. 172.241
Right of certain persons to appear before grand jury 172.245
Secrecy of proceedings of grand jury 172.255
Finding and return of presentment or indictment 172.259
Publication of fact that no indictment was issued by grand jury. 172.265
Names of witnesses inserted or endorsed at foot of indictment. 172.267
Report of grand jury: Scope 172.269
Report of grand jury: Inclusion of recommendations to public officers or agencies 172.271
Report of grand jury: Preliminary review by court
Last Updated

Feb. 5, 2021

§ 172.145’s source at nv​.us