# Nev. Rev. Stat. § 48.061: Effects of domestic violence

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T4_C48_S48.061

## Section

- **Citation:** Nev. Rev. Stat. § 48.061
- **Heading:** Effects of domestic violence
- **Jurisdiction:** Nevada
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NV Code / Title 4 / Chapter 48 / Section 48.061

## Text

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, evidence of domestic violence and expert testimony concerning the effect of domestic violence, including, without limitation, the effect of physical, emotional or mental abuse, on the beliefs, behavior and perception of the alleged victim of the domestic violence that is offered by the prosecution or defense is admissible in a criminal proceeding for any relevant purpose, including, without limitation, when determining: (a) Whether a defendant is excepted from criminal liability pursuant to subsection 8 of NRS 194.010 , to show the state of mind of the defendant. (b) Whether a defendant in accordance with NRS 200.200 has killed another in self-defense, toward the establishment of the legal defense.

2. Expert testimony concerning the effect of domestic violence may not be offered against a defendant pursuant to subsection 1 to prove the occurrence of an act which forms the basis of a criminal charge against the defendant.

3. As used in this section, “ domestic violence ” means the commission of any act described in NRS 33.018 .

## Nearby sections

- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 48.015 “Relevant evidence” defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T4_C48_S48.015.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 48.025 Relevant evidence generally admissible; irrelevant evidence inadmissible](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T4_C48_S48.025.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 48.035 Exclusion of relevant evidence on grounds of prejudice, confusion or waste of time](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T4_C48_S48.035.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 48.039 Testimony of witness who previously underwent hypnosis to recall subject matter of testimony](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T4_C48_S48.039.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 48.045 Evidence of character inadmissible to prove conduct; exceptions; other crimes](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T4_C48_S48.045.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 48.055 Methods of proving character](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T4_C48_S48.055.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 48.059 Habit; routine practice](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T4_C48_S48.059.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 48.061 Effects of domestic violence](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T4_C48_S48.061.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 48.069 Previous sexual conduct of victim of sexual assault: Procedure for admission of evidence to prove victim's consent](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T4_C48_S48.069.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 48.071 Exclusion of evidence of address and telephone number of victim of sexual assault](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T4_C48_S48.071.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 48.075 Transactions and conversations with or actions of deceased person](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T4_C48_S48.075.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 48.077 Contents of lawfully intercepted communications](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T4_C48_S48.077.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 48.095 Subsequent remedial measures](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T4_C48_S48.095.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 48.105 Compromise; offers to compromise](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T4_C48_S48.105.md)

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