47.020 - Scope of title 4 of NRS.

47.020  Scope of title 4 of NRS.

      1.  This title governs proceedings in the courts of this State and before magistrates, except:

      (a) To the extent to which its provisions are relaxed by a statute or procedural rule applicable to the specific situation; and

      (b) As otherwise provided in subsection 3.

      2.  Except as otherwise provided in subsection 1, the provisions of chapter 49 of NRS with respect to privileges apply at all stages of all proceedings.

      3.  The other provisions of this title do not apply to:

      (a) Issuance of warrants for arrest, criminal summonses and search warrants.

      (b) Proceedings with respect to release on bail.

      (c) Sentencing, granting or revoking probation.

      (d) Proceedings for extradition.

      (Added to NRS by 1971, 775; A 1997, 2286)

   1.  This section contains the substance of Draft Federal Evidence Rules 1-01 and 11-01 and Uniform Rule 2, insofar as applicable to Nevada and consistent with other Nevada law. NRS 172.135 requires in general the application of the law of evidence to proceedings before a grand jury. The extent to which, if at all, specific exceptions should be made relating to the evidence receivable by a grand jury should be considered in a separate bill.