Nevada Revised Statutes

Nev. Rev. Stat. § 174.405 (2026)

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NRS 174.405 Definitions. As used in NRS 174.395 to 174.445, inclusive:

1. “State” shall include any territory of the United States and the District of Columbia.

2. “Summons” shall include a subpoena, order or other notice requiring the appearance of a witness.

3. “Witness” shall include a person whose testimony is desired in any proceeding or investigation by a grand jury or in a criminal action, prosecution or proceeding.

(Added to NRS by 1967, 1421)

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 2009–2013 · leading case: Wyman v. State, 217 P.3d 572 (Nev. 2009).

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Wyman v. State, 217 P.3d 572 (Nev. 2009). · cites it 5× “425(1); see also NRS 174.405(2); NRS 174.415, 5 jurisdictions have questioned whether the Uniform Act permits courts to compel the production of books and records via subpoenas duces tecum.”

Ulloa v. CMI, Inc., 133 So. 3d 914 (Fla. 2013). · cites it 2× “Like the appeals court of Massachusetts, we are convinced that the term “subpoena,” as used in NRS 174.405(2), includes subpoenas duces tecum.”

— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 174.405(2) — 2 cases

Wyman v. State, 217 P.3d 572 (Nev. 2009). “425(1); see also NRS 174.405(2); NRS 174.415, 5 jurisdictions have questioned whether the Uniform Act permits courts to compel the production of books and records via subpoenas duces tecum.”

Ulloa v. CMI, Inc., 133 So. 3d 914 (Fla. 2013). “Like the appeals court of Massachusetts, we are convinced that the term “subpoena,” as used in NRS 174.405(2), includes subpoenas duces tecum.”

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