NRS 172.138 Use of audiovisual technology to present live testimony before grand jury: Requirements.

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1. If a witness resides more than 100 miles from the place of a grand jury proceeding or is unable to attend the grand jury proceeding because of a medical condition, or if good cause otherwise exists, the district judge supervising the proceedings of the grand jury must allow a witness to testify before the grand jury through the use of audiovisual technology.

2. If a witness testifies at the grand jury proceeding through the use of audiovisual technology:

(a)The testimony of the witness must be transcribed by a certified court reporter appointed pursuant to NRS 172.215 in accordance with the provisions of NRS 172.225 ; and

(b)Before giving testimony, the witness must be sworn and must sign a written declaration, on a form provided by the district judge, which acknowledges that the witness understands that he or she is subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of this State and may be subject to criminal prosecution for the commission of any crime in connection with his or her testimony, including, without limitation, perjury, and that the witness consents to such jurisdiction.

3. Audiovisual technology used pursuant to this section must ensure that the witness may be:

(a)Clearly heard and seen; and

(b)Examined.

4. As used in this section, “audiovisual technology” includes, without limitation, closed-circuit video and videoconferencing.