51.315 - General exception; other exceptions illustrative.

51.315  General exception; other exceptions illustrative.

      1.  A statement is not excluded by the hearsay rule if:

      (a) Its nature and the special circumstances under which it was made offer strong assurances of accuracy; and

      (b) The declarant is unavailable as a witness.

      2.  The provisions of NRS 51.325 to 51.355, inclusive, are illustrative and not restrictive of the exception provided by this section.

      (Added to NRS by 1971, 797)