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NRS 172.235

Who may be present when grand jury is in session

Applied in 7 court decisions — leading case Seim v. State (1979)

Most recently applied in CHASING HORSE (NATHAN) v. DIST. CT. (STATE) (September 2024)

(Added to NRS by 1967, 1410; A 1985, 555; 1993, 1412)

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1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the following persons may be present while the grand jury is in session:

(a) The district attorney;

(b) A witness who is testifying;

(c) An attorney who is accompanying a witness pursuant to NRS 172.239;

(d) Any interpreter who is needed;

(e) The certified court reporter who is taking stenographic notes of the proceeding;

(f) Any person who is engaged by the grand jury pursuant to NRS 172.205; and

(g) Any other person requested by the grand jury to be present.

2. No person other than the jurors may be present while the grand jury is deliberating or voting.

Official source: Nevada Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Nevada statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.