RS 50.095 Impeachment by evidence of conviction of crime. 1. For the purpose of attacking the credibility of a witness, evidence that he has been convicted of a crime is admissible but only if the crime was punishable by death or imprisonment for more than 1 year under the law under which he was convicted. 2. Evidence of a conviction is inadmissible under this section if a period of more than 10 years has elapsed since: (a) The date of the release of the witness from confinement; or (b) The expiration of the period of his parole, probation or sentence, whichever is the later date. 3. Evidence of a conviction is inadmissible under this section if the conviction has been the subject of a pardon. 4. Evidence of juvenile adjudications is inadmissible under this section. 5. The pendency of an appeal therefrom does not render evidence of a conviction inadmissible. Evidence of the pendency of an appeal is admissible. 6. A certified copy of a conviction is prima facie evidence of the conviction. (Added to NRS by 1971, 789; A 1981, 1646) NRS 50.105 Religious beliefs or opinions. Evidence of the beliefs or opinions of a witness on matters of religion is inadmissible for the purpose of showing that by reason of their nature his credibility is impaired or enhanced. (Added to NRS by 1971, 789) EXAMINATION OF WITNESSES NRS 50.115 Mode and order of interrogation and presentation. 1. The judge shall exercise reasonable control over the mode and order of interrogating witnesses and presenting evidence: (a) To make the interrogation and presentation effective for the ascertainment of the truth; (b) To avoid needless consumption of time; and (c) To protect witnesses from undue harassment or embarrassment. 2. Cross-examination is limited to the subject matter of the direct examination and matters affecting the credibility of the witness, unless the judge in the exercise of discretion permits inquiry into additional matters as if on direct examination. 3. Except as provided in subsection 4: (a) Leading questions may not be used on the direct examination of a witness without the permission of the court. (b) Leading questions are permitted on cross-examination. 4. Except that the prosecution may not call the accused in a criminal case, a party is entitled to call: (a) An adverse party; or (b) A witness identified with an adverse party, and interrogate by leading questions. The attorney for the adverse party may employ leading questions in cross-examining the party or witness so called only to the extent permissible if he had called that person on direct examination. (Added to NRS by 1971, 789; A 1979, 24) NRS 50.125 Writing used to refresh memory. 1. If a witness uses a writing to refresh his memory, either before or while testifying, an adverse party is entitled: (a) To have it produced at the hearing; (b) To inspect it; (c) To cross-examine the witness thereon; and (d) To introduce in evidence those portions which relate to the testimony of the witness for the purpose of affecting his credibility. 2. If it is claimed that the writing contains matters not related to the subject matter of the testimony, the judge shall examine the writing in chambers, excise any portions not so related, and order delivery of the remainder to the party entitled thereto. Any portion withheld over objections shall be preserved and made available to the appellate court in the event of an appeal. 3. If a writing is not produced or delivered pursuant to order under this section, the judge shall make any order which justice requires, except that in criminal cases when the State elects not to comply, the order shall be one: (a) Striking the testimony; or (b) If the judge in his discretion determines that the interests of justice so require, declaring a mistrial. (Added to NRS by 1971, 790) NRS 50.135 Prior statements of witness. 1. In examining a witness concerning a prior statement made by him, whether written or not, the statement need not be shown or its contents disclosed to him, but on request the statement shall be shown or disclosed to opposing counsel. 2. Extrinsic evidence of a prior contradictory statement by a witness is inadmissible unless: (a) The statement fulfills all the conditions required by subsection 3 of NRS 51.035; or (b) The witness is afforded an opportunity to explain or deny the statement and the opposite party is afforded an opportunity to interrogate him thereon. (Added to NRS by 1971, 790) NRS 50.145 Calling and interrogation of witness by judge. 1. The judge may, on his own motion or at the suggestion of a party, call witnesses, and all parties are entitled to cross-examine witnesses thus called. 2. The judge may interrogate witnesses, whether called by himself or by a party. The parties may object to questions so asked and to evidence thus adduced at any time prior to the submission of the cause. (Added to NRS by 1971, 790) NRS 50.155 Exclusion and sequestration of witnesses. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 2 and 3, at the request of a party the judge shall order witnesses excluded so that they cannot hear the testimony of other witnesses, and he may make the order of his own motion. 2. This section does not authorize the exclusion of: (a) A party who is a natural person; (b) An officer or employee of a party which is not a natural person designated as its representative by its attorney; (c) A person whose presence is shown by a party to be essential to the presentation of his cause; or (d) Except as otherwise provided in NRS 171.204, any of the persons listed in subsection 1 of that section. 3. A person who is called as a witness primarily for the purpose of identifying the victim may not be excluded except in the discretion of the judge. (Added to NRS by 1971, 790; A 1995, 72, 997; 1997, 513) ATTENDANCE OF WITNESSES NRS 50.165 Duty to appear and testify. 1. A witness, duly served with a subpoena, shall attend at the time appointed, with any papers under his control required by the subpoena, to answer all pertinent and legal questions, and, unless sooner discharged, to remain till the testimony is closed. 2. A person present in court or before a judicial officer may be required to testify in the same manner as if he were in attendance upon a subpoena issued by such court or officer. (Added to NRS by 1971, 791) NRS 50.175 Witness protected from arrest when attending, going to and returning from court or other place of attendance. Every person who has been, in good faith, served with a subpoena to attend as a witness before a court, judge, commissioner, master or other person, in a case where the disobedience of the witness may be punished as a contempt, is exonerated from arrest in a civil action while going to the place of attendance, necessarily remaining there, and returning therefrom. (Added to NRS by 1971, 791) NRS 50.185 Arrest of protected witness void; liability of arresting officer; affidavit of witness. 1. The arrest of a witness contrary to NRS 50.175 is void. 2. An officer is not liable to the party for making the arrest in ignorance of the facts creating the exoneration, but is liable for any subsequent detention of the party, if such party claims the exemption and makes an affidavit, stating: (a) That he has been served with a subpoena to attend as a witness before a court, officer or other person, specifying the same, the place of attendance and the action or proceeding in which the subpoena was issued; and (b) That he has not been thus served by his own procurement, with the intention of avoiding an arre

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