§ 50.260 ‘Prohibited substance’ defined
§ 50.265 Opinions: Lay witnesses
§ 50.275 Testimony by experts
§ 50.285 Opinions: Experts
§ 50.295 Opinions: Ultimate issues
§ 50.305 Disclosure of facts and data underlying expert opinion
§ 50.310 Admissibility of affidavit or declaration of laboratory director regarding results of test performed by medical laboratory
§ 50.315 Admissibility of affidavit or declaration offered to prove certain facts concerning use of certain devices or withdrawal or holding of evidence related to determining presence of alcohol, controlled substance, chemical, poison, organic solven
§ 50.320 Admissibility of affidavit or declaration of chemist or other expert witness regarding presence in breath, blood or urine of alcohol, controlled substance, chemical, poison, organic solvent or another prohibited substance or regarding identit
§ 50.325 Procedure for admission of affidavit or declaration of expert or other person to prove existence of alcohol, quantity of controlled substance or existence or identity of controlled substance, chemical, poison, organic solvent or another prohi
§ 50.330 Testimony given pursuant to NRS 50.315 or 50.320 may be given by use of simultaneous audiovisual transmission; requirements for use
§ 50.345 Expert testimony to show victim’s behavior or condition is consistent with behavior or condition of victim of sexual assault
§ 50.350 Expert testimony which concerns behavior of defendant in preparing child or vulnerable person for sexual abuse
§ 50.400 Applicability to proceedings in civil actions; qualifications, duties and limitations on conduct of attendant; designation of attendant as witness; ‘victim of an act of domestic violence pursuant to NRS 33
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Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes > Chapter 50 > Opinions and Expert Testimony

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Benefits: means all money payable by the United States through the Department of Veterans Affairs. See Nevada Revised Statutes 160.020
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
  • controlled substance: means a drug, immediate precursor or other substance which is listed in schedule I, II, III, IV or V for control by the State Board of Pharmacy pursuant to Nevada Revised Statutes 0.031
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • county: includes Carson City. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.033
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Department of Veterans Affairs: means the Department of Veterans Affairs, its predecessors or successors. See Nevada Revised Statutes 160.020
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Foreclosure: A legal process in which property that is collateral or security for a loan may be sold to help repay the loan when the loan is in default. Source: OCC
  • Grand jury: agreement providing that a lender will delay exercising its rights (in the case of a mortgage,
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Guardian: means any person acting as a fiduciary for a ward. See Nevada Revised Statutes 160.020
  • income: include only money received by the guardian from the Department of Veterans Affairs and all earnings, interest and profits derived therefrom. See Nevada Revised Statutes 160.020
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity.
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • person: means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.039
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • Precedent: A court decision in an earlier case with facts and law similar to a dispute currently before a court. Precedent will ordinarily govern the decision of a later similar case, unless a party can show that it was wrongly decided or that it differed in some significant way.
  • Preliminary hearing: A hearing where the judge decides whether there is enough evidence to make the defendant have a trial.
  • Secretary: means the Secretary of Veterans Affairs of the United States or the Secretary"s successor. See Nevada Revised Statutes 160.020
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Ward: means a beneficiary of the Department of Veterans Affairs. See Nevada Revised Statutes 160.020