Nevada · Nevada Revised Statutes — Title 14, Criminal Procedure
NRS (Crim. Proc.) § 178.571: Applicability to certain cases; persons permitted to be attendant; permissible conduct by attendant; exclusion for good cause
What this law says, in plain English
This statute establishes procedures allowing witnesses in certain criminal cases—particularly those involving domestic violence, sexual assault, and crimes against minors—to designate a support attendant during preliminary hearings and trials. It specifies who may serve as an attendant, restrictions on their conduct, and the court's authority to permit physical contact and seating arrangements.
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