NRS 179.063
Officer prohibited from performing body cavity search unless warrant contains specific authorization to perform body cavity search of person.


1.

An officer conducting a search of a person pursuant to a warrant shall not perform a body cavity search of the person unless the warrant contains specific authorization from the magistrate who issued the warrant to perform a body cavity search of the person. Such specific authorization must set forth the reasons for the necessity of a body cavity search of the person.

2.

As used in this section:

(a)

“Body cavity” means, with respect to:

(1)

A male person, the rectum.

(2)

A female person, the rectum or vagina.

(b)

“Body cavity search” means the touching or probing of a body cavity of a person, regardless of whether or not there is actual penetration of that body cavity.

Source: Section 179.063 — Officer prohibited from performing body cavity search unless warrant contains specific authorization to perform body cavity search of person., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-179.­html#NRS179Sec063.

Last Updated

Jun. 24, 2021

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