Nevada § 48.061 - Effects of domestic violence
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 48.061 — Effects of domestic violence, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 48.061. Effects of domestic violence
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, evidence of domestic violence and
expert testimony concerning the effect of domestic violence, including, without limitation,
the effect of physical, emotional or mental abuse, on the beliefs, behavior and perception
of the alleged victim of the domestic violence that is offered by the prosecution
or defense is admissible in a criminal proceeding for any relevant purpose, including,
without limitation, when determining: (a) Whether a defendant is excepted from criminal liability pursuant to subsection
8 of NRS 194.010 , to show the state of mind of the defendant. (b) Whether a defendant in accordance with NRS 200.200 has killed another in self-defense, toward the establishment of the legal defense. 2. Expert testimony concerning the effect of domestic violence may not be offered
against a defendant pursuant to subsection 1 to prove the occurrence of an act which
forms the basis of a criminal charge against the defendant. 3. As used in this section, “ domestic violence ” means the commission of any act described in NRS 33.018 .
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 48.061 cover?
Section 48.061 ("Effects of domestic violence") 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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