Nevada Statutes
§ 50.265 — Opinions: Lay witnesses
If the witness is not testifying as an expert, the witness’s testimony in the form of opinions or inferences is limited to those opinions or inferences which are:
1.Rationally based on the perception of the witness; and
2.Helpful to a clear understanding of the testimony of the witness or the determination of a fact in issue.
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Legislative History
(Added to NRS by 1971, 793 )