NRS 172.197
Procedure when person subpoenaed to appear before grand jury intends to assert constitutional privilege against self-incrimination.

1.

If a person who has been subpoenaed to appear before a grand jury informs the district attorney that the person intends to refuse to testify and to assert the person’s constitutional privilege against self-incrimination, the district attorney shall:

(a)

Move for an order of immunity pursuant to NRS 178.572;

(b)

Challenge the existence of a valid privilege by filing in any court of record a motion to compel the testimony of the person; or

(c)

Withdraw the subpoena.

2.

All proceedings which are held on a motion filed pursuant to subsection 1 must be closed.

3.

If the existence of the privilege is challenged, the court shall hear the evidence of both parties and determine whether or not a valid privilege exists and to which matters, if any, it extends.

4.

The district attorney shall not call a person to testify before a grand jury regarding matters which have been so determined to be within the person’s constitutional privilege against self-incrimination.

Source: Section 172.197 — Procedure when person subpoenaed to appear before grand jury intends to assert constitutional privilege against self-incrimination., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-172.­html#NRS172Sec197.

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

Jun. 24, 2021

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