Nevada § 200.3772 - Victims of certain sexual offenses: Procedure for substituting pseudonym for name on files, records and reports; actual identity confidential; when disclosure required; immunity for unintentional disclosure

§ 200.3772. Victims of certain sexual offenses: Procedure for substituting pseudonym for name on files, records and reports; actual identity confidential; when disclosure required; immunity for unintentional disclosure

1. A victim of a sexual offense, an offense involving a pupil or child or sex trafficking

may choose a pseudonym to be used instead of the victim's name on all files, records

and documents pertaining to the sexual offense, offense involving a pupil or child

or sex trafficking, including, without limitation, criminal intelligence and investigative

reports, court records and media releases. 2. A victim who chooses to use a pseudonym shall file a form to choose a pseudonym

with the law enforcement agency investigating the sexual offense, offense involving

a pupil or child or sex trafficking. The form must be provided by the law enforcement agency. 3. If the victim files a form to use a pseudonym, as soon as practicable the law enforcement

agency shall make a good faith effort to: (a) Substitute the pseudonym for the name of the victim on all reports, files and

records in the agency's possession; and (b) Notify the prosecuting attorney of the pseudonym. The law enforcement agency shall maintain the form in a manner that protects the confidentiality

of the information contained therein. 4. Upon notification that a victim has elected to be designated by a pseudonym, the

court shall ensure that the victim is designated by the pseudonym in all legal proceedings

concerning the sexual offense, offense involving a pupil or child or sex trafficking. 5. The information contained on the form to choose a pseudonym concerning the actual

identity of the victim is confidential and must not be disclosed to any person other

than the defendant or the defendant's attorney unless a court of competent jurisdiction

orders the disclosure of the information. The disclosure of information to a defendant or the defendant's attorney is subject

to the conditions and restrictions specified in subsection 2 of NRS 200.3771 . A person who violates this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor. 6. A court of competent jurisdiction may order the disclosure of the information contained

on the form only if it finds that the information is essential in the trial of the

defendant accused of the sexual offense, offense involving a pupil or child or sex

trafficking, or the identity of the victim is at issue. 7. A law enforcement agency that complies with the requirements of this section is

immune from civil liability for unknowingly or unintentionally: (a) Disclosing any information contained on the form filed by a victim pursuant to

this section that reveals the identity of the victim; or (b) Failing to substitute the pseudonym of the victim for the name of the victim on

all reports, files and records in the agency's possession.