Nev. Rev. Stat. § 51.035
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“Hearsay” defined
Official statutory text
“ Hearsay ” means a statement offered in evidence to prove the truth of the matter asserted unless:
1. The statement is one made by a witness while testifying at the trial or hearing;
2. The declarant testifies at the trial or hearing and is subject to cross-examination concerning the statement, and the statement is: (a) Inconsistent with the declarant’s testimony; (b) Consistent with the declarant’s testimony and offered to rebut an express or implied charge against the declarant of recent fabrication or improper influence or motive; (c) One of identification of a person made soon after perceiving the person; or (d) A transcript of testimony given under oath at a trial or hearing or before a grand jury; or
3. The statement is offered against a party and is: (a) The party’s own statement, in either the party’s individual or a representative capacity; (b) A statement of which the party has manifested adoption or belief in its truth; (c) A statement by a person authorized by the party to make a statement concerning the subject; (d) A statement by the party’s agent or servant concerning a matter within the scope of the party’s agency or employment, made before the termination of the relationship; or (e) A statement by a coconspirator of a party during the course and in furtherance of the conspiracy.
1. The statement is one made by a witness while testifying at the trial or hearing;
2. The declarant testifies at the trial or hearing and is subject to cross-examination concerning the statement, and the statement is: (a) Inconsistent with the declarant’s testimony; (b) Consistent with the declarant’s testimony and offered to rebut an express or implied charge against the declarant of recent fabrication or improper influence or motive; (c) One of identification of a person made soon after perceiving the person; or (d) A transcript of testimony given under oath at a trial or hearing or before a grand jury; or
3. The statement is offered against a party and is: (a) The party’s own statement, in either the party’s individual or a representative capacity; (b) A statement of which the party has manifested adoption or belief in its truth; (c) A statement by a person authorized by the party to make a statement concerning the subject; (d) A statement by the party’s agent or servant concerning a matter within the scope of the party’s agency or employment, made before the termination of the relationship; or (e) A statement by a coconspirator of a party during the course and in furtherance of the conspiracy.
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