1. Except as otherwise provided in this section or as otherwise authorized pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 388.1455, a person must not be compelled to produce or disclose any record or information provided to the SafeVoice Program.
2. A defendant in a criminal action may file a motion to compel a person to produce or disclose any record or information provided to the Program. A defendant in a criminal action who files such a motion shall serve a copy of the motion upon the prosecuting attorney and upon the Director, either or both of whom may file a response to the motion not later than a date determined by the court.
3. If the court grants a motion filed by a defendant in a criminal action pursuant to subsection 2, the court may conduct an in camera review of the record or information or make any other order which justice requires. Counsel for all parties shall be permitted to be present at every stage at which any counsel is permitted to be present. If the court determines that the record or information includes evidence that could be offered by the defendant to exculpate the defendant or to impeach the testimony of a witness and unless otherwise authorized by subsection 2 of NRS 388.1455, the court shall order the record or information to be provided to the defendant. The identity of any person who reported information to the SafeVoice Program must be redacted from any record or information provided pursuant to this subsection, and the record or information may be subject to a protective order further redacting the record or information or otherwise limiting the use of the record or information.
4. The record of any information redacted pursuant to subsection 3 must be sealed and preserved to be made available to the appellate court in the event of an appeal. If the time for appeal expires without an appeal, the court shall provide the record to the SafeVoice Program.
(Added to NRS by 2015, 3072; A 2019, 3238, 3971)