Nevada § 289.070 - Use of polygraphic examination in investigation
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 289.070 — Use of polygraphic examination in investigation, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 289.070. Use of polygraphic examination in investigation
1. During an investigation conducted pursuant to NRS 289.057 , the peace officer against whom the allegation is made may, but is not required to,
submit to a polygraphic examination concerning such activities. 2. A person who makes an allegation against a peace officer pursuant to NRS 289.057 may not be required to submit to a polygraphic examination as a condition to the
investigation of the person’s allegation, but may request or agree to be given a polygraphic
examination. If such a person requests or agrees to be given a polygraphic examination, such
an examination must be given. 3. If a polygraphic examination is given to a peace officer pursuant to this section,
a sound or video recording must be made of the polygraphic examination, the preliminary
interview and the postexamination interview. Before the opinion of the polygraphic examiner regarding the peace officer's veracity
may be considered in a disciplinary action, all records, documents and recordings
resulting from the polygraphic examination must be made available for review by one
or more polygraphic examiners licensed or qualified to be licensed in this State who
are acceptable to the law enforcement agency and to the officer. If the opinion of a reviewing polygraphic examiner does not agree with the initial
polygraphic examiner's opinion, the peace officer must be allowed to be reexamined
by a polygraphic examiner of the peace officer’s choice who is licensed or qualified
to be licensed in this State. 4. The opinion of a polygraphic examiner regarding the peace officer's veracity may
not be considered in a disciplinary action unless the polygraphic examination was
conducted in a manner which complies with the provisions of chapter 648 of NRS. In any event, the law enforcement agency shall not use a polygraphic examiner's
opinion regarding the veracity of the peace officer as the sole basis for disciplinary
action against the peace officer.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 289.070 ("Use of polygraphic examination in investigation") 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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