Nevada § 172.139 - District attorney and grand jury prohibited from questioning attorney regarding matters learned for client or issuing subpoena for work done by attorney for client
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§ 172.139. District attorney and grand jury prohibited from questioning attorney regarding matters learned for client or issuing subpoena for work done by attorney for client
During a grand jury proceeding, the district attorney and the grand jurors shall not: 1. Question an attorney or an attorney’s employee regarding matters which were learned
during a legitimate investigation for a client. 2. Issue a subpoena for the production of the private notes or other matters representing
work done by the attorney or the attorney’s employee regarding the legal services
which the attorney provided for a client.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 172.139 cover?
Section 172.139 ("District attorney and grand jury prohibited from questioning attorney regarding matters learned for client or issuing subpoena for work done by attorney for client") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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