NRS 178A.180 - Survivor retains rights to consult with sexual assault victims’ advocate and to designate attendant even if such rights were previously waived; waiver of rights not admissible. [Effective January 1, 2020.]

NV Rev Stat § 178A.180 (2019) (N/A)

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1. A survivor retains the rights pursuant to NRS 178A.170 even if the survivor has waived such rights during a previous examination or interview.

2. Except with the consent of the survivor, the fact that the survivor waived the right to consult with a sexual assault victims’ advocate pursuant to NRS 178A.170 is not admissible into evidence for any purpose.

(Added to NRS by 2019, 2842, effective January 1, 2020)

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