Nevada § 172.138 - Use of audiovisual technology to present live testimony before grand jury: Requirements

§ 172.138. Use of audiovisual technology to present live testimony before grand jury: Requirements

1. If a witness resides more than 100 miles from the place of a grand jury proceeding

or is unable to attend the grand jury proceeding because of a medical condition, or

if good cause otherwise exists, the district judge supervising the proceedings of

the grand jury must allow a witness to testify before the grand jury through the use

of audiovisual technology. 2. If a witness testifies at the grand jury proceeding through the use of audiovisual

technology: (a) The testimony of the witness must be transcribed by a certified court reporter

appointed pursuant to NRS 172.215 in accordance with the provisions of NRS 172.225 ; and (b) Before giving testimony, the witness must be sworn and must sign a written declaration,

on a form provided by the district judge, which acknowledges that the witness understands

that he or she is subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of this state and may

be subject to criminal prosecution for the commission of any crime in connection with

his or her testimony, including, without limitation, perjury, and that the witness

consents to such jurisdiction. 3. Audiovisual technology used pursuant to this section must ensure that the witness

may be: (a) Clearly heard and seen; and (b) Examined. 4. As used in this section, “ audiovisual technology ” includes, without limitation, closed-circuit video and videoconferencing.