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Chapter 178A - Sexual Assault Survivors’ Bill of Rights
NRS 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.
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NV Rev Stat § 178A.260 (2025)
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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.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 2844; A 2023, 2517)
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