Nevada § 50.400 - Applicability to proceedings in civil actions; qualifications, duties and limitations on conduct of attendant; designation of attendant as witness; “victim of an act of domestic violence pursuant to NRS 33.018” defined
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 50.400 — Applicability to proceedings in civil actions; qualifications, duties and limitations on conduct of attendant; designation of attendant as witness; “victim of an act of domestic violence pursuant to NRS 33.018” defined, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 50.400. Applicability to proceedings in civil actions; qualifications, duties and limitations on conduct of attendant; designation of attendant as witness; “victim of an act of domestic violence pursuant to NRS 33.018” defined
1. In any civil action involving a victim of an act of domestic violence pursuant
to NRS 33.018 , the victim may designate a person to act as an attendant during any proceeding to
provide support to the victim. 2. The victim may designate any person to act as an attendant. 3. An attendant: (a) Is not required to possess or obtain any special qualifications, such as certification
or training, to serve as an attendant pursuant to this section. (b) Shall be available to provide moral and emotional support to the victim. (c) Shall be available to assist the victim in feeling more confident that the victim
will not be injured or threatened at any time during any proceeding. (d) Unless otherwise ordered by the court, must be allowed to be present in close
proximity to the victim during any proceeding. 4. Unless the attendant is an attorney licensed or otherwise authorized to practice
in this State, the attendant shall not provide any legal advice to the victim. Any action taken by the attendant in accordance with this section shall be deemed
not to constitute the unauthorized practice of law pursuant to NRS 7.285 . 5. The attendant may be designated by a party as a witness and must not be excluded
from the proceedings. If a party designates the attendant as a witness, the attendant must be examined
and cross-examined before any other witness testifies. 6. For the purposes of this section, “ victim of an act of domestic violence pursuant to NRS 33.018 ” includes any person who alleges that he or she is a victim of an act of domestic
violence pursuant to NRS 33.018 , regardless of whether or not the alleged perpetrator of the act of domestic violence
has been charged with or convicted of any criminal offense related to that act.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 50.400 ("Applicability to proceedings in civil actions; qualifications, duties and limitations on conduct of attendant; designation of attendant as witness; “victim of an act of domestic violence pursuant to NRS 33.018” defined") 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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