Nev. Rev. Stat. § 49.255
This is the official text of Nev. Rev. Stat. § 49.255, part of Nevada’s Rev. Stat — part of the compiled statutory law of Nevada, published by the state as "Rev. Stat." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Confessor and confessant
Official statutory text
A member of the clergy or priest shall not, without the consent of the person making the confession, be examined as a witness as to any confession made to the member of the clergy or priest in his or her professional character.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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