Nevada § 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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§ 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
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.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 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") 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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