NRS 50.700
Court may not order victim or witness to take or submit to psychological or psychiatric examination

  • exclusion of testimony of licensed psychologist, psychiatrist or clinical social worker.

1.

In any criminal or juvenile delinquency action relating to the commission of a sexual offense, a court may not order the victim of or a witness to the sexual offense to take or submit to a psychological or psychiatric examination.

2.

The court may exclude the testimony of a licensed psychologist, psychiatrist or clinical social worker who performed a psychological or psychiatric examination on the victim or witness if:

(a)

There is a prima facie showing of a compelling need for an additional psychological or psychiatric examination of the victim or witness by a licensed psychologist, psychiatrist or clinical social worker; and

(b)

The victim or witness refuses to submit to an additional psychological or psychiatric examination by a licensed psychologist, psychiatrist or clinical social worker.

3.

In determining whether there is a prima facie showing of a compelling need for an additional psychological or psychiatric examination of the victim or witness pursuant to subsection 2, the court must consider whether:

(a)

There is a reasonable basis for believing that the mental or emotional state of the victim or witness may have affected his or her ability to perceive and relate events relevant to the criminal prosecution; and

(b)

Any corroboration of the offense exists beyond the testimony of the victim or witness.

4.

If the court determines there is a prima facie showing of a compelling need for an additional psychological or psychiatric examination of the victim or witness, the court shall issue a factual finding that details with particularity the reasons why an additional psychological or psychiatric examination of the victim or witness is warranted.

5.

If the court issues a factual finding pursuant to subsection 4 and the victim or witness consents to an additional psychological or psychiatric examination, the court shall set the parameters for the examination consistent with the purpose of determining the ability of the victim or witness to perceive and relate events relevant to the criminal prosecution.

6.

As used in this section, “sexual offense” includes, without limitation:

(a)

Sexual assault pursuant to NRS 200.366;

(b)

Statutory sexual seduction pursuant to NRS 200.368;

(c)

Battery with intent to commit sexual assault pursuant to NRS 200.400;

(d)

Abuse of a child pursuant to NRS 200.508, if the abuse involved sexual abuse or sexual exploitation;

(e)

An offense involving pornography and a minor pursuant to NRS 200.710 to 200.730, inclusive;

(f)

Incest pursuant to NRS 201.180;

(g)

Open or gross lewdness pursuant to NRS 201.210;

(h)

Indecent or obscene exposure pursuant to NRS 201.220;

(i)

Lewdness with a child pursuant to NRS 201.230;

(j)

Sexual penetration of a dead human body pursuant to NRS 201.450;

(k)

An offense involving the administration of a drug to another person with the intent to enable or assist the commission of a felony pursuant to NRS 200.405, if the felony is an offense listed in this section;

(l)

An offense involving the administration of a controlled substance to another person with the intent to enable or assist the commission of a crime of violence pursuant to NRS 200.408, if the crime of violence is an offense listed in this section;

(m)

Luring a child or a person with mental illness pursuant to NRS 201.560;

(n)

An offense that is found to be sexually motivated pursuant to NRS 175.547 or 207.193;

(o)

Pandering of a child pursuant to NRS 201.300;

(p)

Any other offense that has an element involving a sexual act or sexual conduct with another person; or

(q)

Any attempt or conspiracy to commit an offense listed in this subsection.

Source: Section 50.700 — Court may not order victim or witness to take or submit to psychological or psychiatric examination; exclusion of testimony of licensed psychologist, psychiatrist or clinical social worker., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-050.­html#NRS050Sec700.

50.015
General rule of competency.
50.025
Lack of personal knowledge.
50.035
Oath or affirmation.
50.045
Interpreters.
50.050
Interpreters for person with communications disability: Definitions
50.051
Interpreters for person with communications disability: Appointment required in criminal proceedings.
50.052
Interpreters for person with communications disability: Replacement
50.053
Interpreters for person with communications disability: Oath
50.054
Interpreter for person with limited English proficiency: Eligibility
50.055
Competency: Judge as witness.
50.065
Competency: Juror as witness.
50.067
Competency: Receipt of certain care or counseling.
50.068
Competency: Defendant who agrees to testify against another defendant pursuant to plea bargain.
50.070
Termination or threat of termination of employment because of service as witness prohibited
50.075
Who may impeach.
50.085
Evidence of character and conduct of witness.
50.090
Evidence of previous sexual conduct of victim of sexual assault or statutory sexual seduction inadmissible to challenge victim’s credibility
50.095
Impeachment by evidence of conviction of crime.
50.105
Religious beliefs or opinions.
50.115
Mode and order of interrogation and presentation.
50.125
Writing used to refresh memory.
50.135
Prior statements of witness.
50.145
Calling and interrogation of witness by judge.
50.155
Exclusion and sequestration of witnesses.
50.165
Duty to appear and testify.
50.175
Witness protected from arrest when attending, going to and returning from court or other place of attendance.
50.185
Arrest of protected witness void
50.195
Penalties for disobedience.
50.205
Warrant for arrest of witness failing to attend
50.215
Examination of prisoner as witness
50.225
Fees and expenses of witnesses.
50.245
Cases from municipal court brought before district court.
50.255
Attorney not allowed fee as witness.
50.260
“Prohibited substance” defined.
50.265
Opinions: Lay witnesses.
50.275
Testimony by experts.
50.285
Opinions: Experts.
50.295
Opinions: Ultimate issues.
50.305
Disclosure of facts and data underlying expert opinion.
50.310
Admissibility of affidavit or declaration of laboratory director regarding results of test performed by medical laboratory.
50.315
Admissibility of affidavit or declaration offered to prove certain facts concerning use of certain devices or withdrawal or holding of evidence related to determining presence of alcohol, controlled substance, chemical, poison, organic solvent or another prohibited substance.
50.320
Admissibility of affidavit or declaration of chemist or other expert witness regarding presence in breath, blood or urine of alcohol, controlled substance, chemical, poison, organic solvent or another prohibited substance or regarding identity or quantity of controlled substance possessed.
50.325
Procedure for admission of affidavit or declaration of expert or other person to prove existence of alcohol, quantity of controlled substance or existence or identity of controlled substance, chemical, poison, organic solvent or another prohibited substance in prosecution of certain criminal offenses.
50.345
Expert testimony to show victim’s behavior or condition is consistent with behavior or condition of victim of sexual assault.
50.350
Expert testimony which concerns behavior of defendant in preparing child or vulnerable person for sexual abuse.
50.500
Short title.
50.510
Definitions.
50.0515
Interpreters for person with communications disability: Appointment of registered legal interpreter required
50.520
“Alternative method” defined.
50.530
“Child witness” defined.
50.540
“Criminal proceeding” defined.
50.0545
Interpreter for person with limited English proficiency: Appointment required in criminal proceedings
50.550
“Noncriminal proceeding” defined.
50.560
Applicability.
50.570
Hearing to determine whether to allow testimony by alternative method.
50.580
Standards for determining whether child witness may testify by alternative method.
50.590
Factors for determining whether to permit alternative method.
50.600
Order regarding testimony by alternative method.
50.610
Right of party to examine child witness.
50.620
Uniformity of application and construction.
50.700
Court may not order victim or witness to take or submit to psychological or psychiatric examination
Last Updated

Jun. 24, 2021

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