Nevada § 51.355 - Statement of personal or family history
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 51.355 — Statement of personal or family history, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 51.355. Statement of personal or family history
1. A statement concerning the declarant's own birth, marriage, divorce, legitimacy,
relationship by blood or marriage, ancestry or other similar fact of personal or family
history is not inadmissible under the hearsay rule if the declarant is unavailable
as a witness, even though declarant had no means of acquiring personal knowledge of
the matter stated. 2. A statement concerning the matters enumerated in subsection 1, and death also,
of another person is not inadmissible under the hearsay rule if the declarant: (a) Was related to the other by blood or marriage or was so intimately associated
with the other's family as to be likely to have accurate information concerning the
matter declared; and (b) Is unavailable as a witness.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 51.355
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 51.355 cover?
Section 51.355 ("Statement of personal or family history") 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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