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Nev. Rev. Stat. § 178.572 (2026)

Order of immunity releasing material witness from prosecution or punishment on motion of State

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NRS 178.572  Order of immunity releasing material witness from prosecution or punishment on motion of State.

      1.  In any investigation before a grand jury, or any preliminary examination or trial in any court of record, the court on motion of the State may order that any material witness be released from all liability to be prosecuted or punished on account of any testimony or other evidence the witness may be required to produce.

      2.  Any motion, hearing or order regarding the immunity of a grand jury witness must not be made public before an indictment or presentment is issued in the case.

      (Added to NRS by 1967, 1457; A 1983, 1346; 1985, 1030)

     

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8 cases, 1982–2019 · leading case: Rudin v. State, 86 P.3d 572 (Nev. 2004).
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Rudin v. State, 86 P.3d 572 (Nev. 2004). · cites it 4× “" [11] Upon the State's motion, NRS 178.572 empowers the district court with discretion to grant a witness immunity.”
State v. Tricas, 290 P.3d 255 (Nev. 2012). · cites it 15× “: In this appeal, we consider Nevada’s prosecutorial immunity statutes, NRS 178.572 and NRS 178.574. NRS 178.572 provides that, on motion of the state, a court “may order that any material witness be released from all liability to be prosecuted or punished on account of any…”
Commonwealth v. Swinehart, 664 A.2d 957 (Pa. 1995). “701; Nev.Rev.Stat. §§ 178.572, 178.574, 178.576 (1979); N.”
Thomas v. State, 967 P.2d 1111 (Nev. 1998). “NRS 178.572 permits the court to grant a witness immunity “on motion of the state.”
McCabe v. State, 655 P.2d 536 (Nev. 1982). “NRS 178.572 governs the granting of immunity and provides as follows: In any investigation before a grand jury, or trial in any court of record or justice’s court, the court on motion of the state may order that any material witness be released from all liability to be…”
Callier v. Warden, 901 P.2d 619 (Nev. 1995). “Finally, Louise argues that Kathleen and Robert should be permitted to testify with immunity from prosecution. Neither the prosecution nor the court, however, was required to grant Kathleen and Robert immunity from prosecution for perjury.”
Banderos (Jose) v. State (Nev. 2019). “"NRS 178.572 permits the court to grant witness immunity 'on motion of the state.”
Banderos (Jose) v. State (Nev. 2019). “"NRS 178.572 permits the court to grant witness immunity 'on motion of the state.”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 178.572(1) — 2 cases
Rudin v. State, 86 P.3d 572 (Nev. 2004). “" [11] Upon the State's motion, NRS 178.572 empowers the district court with discretion to grant a witness immunity.”
State v. Tricas, 290 P.3d 255 (Nev. 2012). “: In this appeal, we consider Nevada’s prosecutorial immunity statutes, NRS 178.572 and NRS 178.574. NRS 178.572 provides that, on motion of the state, a court “may order that any material witness be released from all liability to be prosecuted or punished on account of any…”
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