Nevada § 178A.260 Biological evidence from sexual assault not to be used for any purpose not directly related to investigation or prosecution of sexual assault of survivor

Nevada Statutes

§ 178A.260 — Biological evidence from sexual assault not to be used for any purpose not directly related to investigation or prosecution of sexual assault of survivor

Nevada § 178A.260

Title 14PROCEDURE IN CRIMINAL CASES

Ch. 178ASexual

RIGHTS OF SURVIVORS

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Nev. Rev. Stat. § 178A.260 (2026).

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A law enforcement agency shall not use any biological evidence obtained from the sexual assault forensic evidence kit of a survivor or any biological evidence secured in connection with the investigation or prosecution of the alleged sexual assault of the survivor:

1.To prosecute the survivor for any crime;

2.As a basis to search for further evidence of any criminal offense that may have been committed by the survivor; or

3.For any other purpose that is not directly related to the investigation or prosecution of the alleged sexual assault of the survivor.

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A law enforcement agency shall not use any biological evidence obtained from the sexual assault forensic evidence kit of a survivor or any biological evidence secured in connection with the investigation or prosecution of the alleged sexual assault of the survivor:
1. To prosecute the survivor for any crime;
2. As a basis to search for further evidence of any criminal offense that may have been committed by the survivor; or
3. For any other purpose that is not directly related to the investigation or prosecution of the alleged sexual assault of the survivor.