Nebraska

Nebraska Revised Statutes — Chapter 29, Criminal Procedure

1,051 sections, each with the official text and a plain-English explanation of what it means for you.

• § 29-1001 — Prisoner; where confined
• § 29-1002 — Repealed. Laws 1998, LB 695, § 10
• § 29-1003 — Repealed. Laws 1998, LB 695, § 10
• § 29-1004 — Repealed. Laws 1998, LB 695, § 10
• § 29-1005 — Repealed. Laws 1998, LB 695, § 10
• § 29-1006 — Repealed. Laws 1990, LB 829, § 3
• § 29-1007 — Custody awaiting trial; deadline; release after hearing
• § 29-101 — Terms, usage
• § 29-102 — Repealed. Laws 1978, LB 748, § 61
• § 29-103 — Magistrate, defined
• § 29-104 — Prosecuting attorney, defined
• § 29-105 — Code; general and special provisions
• § 29-106 — Code and other law; construe according to plain import of language
• § 29-107 — Person or other general term, when protection of property intended; meaning
• § 29-108 — Signature, how construed
• § 29-109 — Terms not defined, how construed; titles, treatment
• § 29-110 — Prosecutions; complaint, indictment, or information; filing; time limitations; exceptions
• § 29-1101 — Repealed. Laws 1953, c. 88, § 6
• § 29-1102 — Repealed. Laws 1953, c. 88, § 6
• § 29-1103 — Repealed. Laws 1953, c. 88, § 6
• § 29-1104 — Repealed. Laws 1953, c. 88, § 6
• § 29-1105 — Recognizance forfeited; recovery notwithstanding defects
• § 29-1106 — Recognizance forfeited; when
• § 29-1107 — Recognizance forfeited; set aside; conditions
• § 29-1108 — Recognizance forfeited; motion; notice; judgment; cash deposit, disposition
• § 29-1109 — Recognizance forfeited; judgment; remission; conditions
• § 29-111 — Fines and punishments; how enforced
• § 29-1110 — Recognizance forfeited; satisfaction; forfeiture set aside or remitted; exoneration of surety
• § 29-112 — Felon; disqualified as juror or officeholder; warrant of discharge; effect; right to vote
• § 29-112.01 — Restoration of civil rights; felon; procedure
• § 29-113 — Felon of other states; disqualified as juror or officeholder; right to vote
• § 29-114 — Repealed. Laws 1971, LB 187, § 1
• § 29-115 — Suppression of statement by defendant; filing of motion; when made; failure to object before trial; effect; exceptions; effect
• § 29-116 — Suppression of statement by defendant; order granting suppression; review; procedure; appeal
• § 29-117 — Suppression of statement by defendant; application for review; filing; when
• § 29-118 — Suppression of statement by defendant; order granting suppression; review; trial court; duties
• § 29-119 — Repealed. Laws 2026, LB1181, § 12
• § 29-120 — Repealed. Laws 2026, LB1181, § 12
• § 29-1201 — Prisoner held without indictment; discharge or recognizance; when
• § 29-1202 — Repealed. Laws 1971, LB 436, § 6
• § 29-1203 — Repealed. Laws 1971, LB 436, § 6
• § 29-1204 — Repealed. Laws 1971, LB 436, § 6
• § 29-1205 — Right of accused to a speedy trial; preferences
• § 29-1206 — Continuance; how granted
• § 29-1207 — Trial within six months; time; how computed
• § 29-1208 — Discharge from offense charged; when
• § 29-1209 — Failure of defendant to move for discharge prior to trial or entry of plea; effect
• § 29-121 — Transferred to section 43-4903
• § 29-122 — Criminal responsibility; intoxication; not a defense; exceptions
• § 29-1301 — Venue; change; when allowed
• § 29-1301.01 — Venue; crime committed in different counties
• § 29-1301.02 — Venue; crime committed on moving means of transportation
• § 29-1301.03 — Venue; jurisdiction in two or more counties; effect of conviction or acquittal
• § 29-1301.04 — Venue; crime committed using an electronic communication device
• § 29-1302 — Change of venue; how effected; costs; payment
• § 29-1303 — Change of venue; transfer of prisoner
• § 29-1304 — Change of venue; witnesses recognized to appear
• § 29-1305 — Venue; crime committed on county line
• § 29-1306 — Venue; death occurring in another county or state
• § 29-1307 — Venue; receiver of stolen property
• § 29-1401 — Grand jury; when called; death while being apprehended or in custody; procedures
• § 29-1401.01 — Repealed. Laws 2002, LB 935, § 19
• § 29-1401.02 — Grand jury by petition; procedure; failure to call; filing
• § 29-1402 — Grand jury; convening; no limitation on right to prosecute by information
• § 29-1403 — Foreman; appointment
• § 29-1404 — Foreperson; oath or affirmation; form
• § 29-1405 — Jurors; oath or affirmation; form
• § 29-1406 — Judge; charge to jury; instruction as to powers and duties
• § 29-1407 — Grand jury; duties
• § 29-1407.01 — Grand jury proceedings; reporter; duties; transcript; exhibits; statements; availability
• § 29-1408 — County attorney; powers; special prosecutor; when appointed
• § 29-1409 — Subpoenas; issuance; advisement of rights; form; effect
• § 29-1410 — Witness; oath or affirmation; administration
• § 29-1410.01 — Request to testify or appear; denial; how treated
• § 29-1411 — Witness; privilege against self-incrimination; immunity; right to counsel; refusal to answer; procedure
• § 29-1412 — Witness; refusal to testify or provide other information; contempt; right to counsel; penalty; hearing; confinement; limitation
• § 29-1412.01 — Grand jury; subpoena to testify or produce documents; not required to comply; when
• § 29-1413 — Vacancy; how filled
• § 29-1414 — Disclosure of indictment; when prohibited
• § 29-1415 — Disclosure of juror's vote or opinion; prohibited
• § 29-1416 — Indictment; how found; endorsement; no true bill; effect
• § 29-1417 — County jail; examination; report
• § 29-1418 — Indictments; presentation; filing; finding of probable cause; dismissal; motions
• § 29-1419 — Trial of indictments; recognizances; undisposed indictments; trial by special prosecutor; when
• § 29-1420 — Report; made public; when; transfer of evidence
• § 29-1501 — Indictment; when sufficient; irregularities
• § 29-1502 — Variance in name or description; effect
• § 29-1503 — Forgery; instruments; how described
• § 29-1504 — Offenses other than forgery; instruments; how described
• § 29-1505 — Counterfeiting; instruments or means; how described
• § 29-1506 — Intent to defraud; how alleged; proof
• § 29-1507 — Ownership by more than one person; how alleged
• § 29-1508 — Joinder of offenses with larceny; finding of guilty on any count
• § 29-1509 — Money; how described; proof
• § 29-1510 — Election cases; allegation of legality; sufficiency
• § 29-1511 — Perjury and subornation; allegations; sufficiency
• § 29-1512 — Manslaughter; allegations; sufficiency
• § 29-1601 — Prosecutions on information; authorized
• § 29-1602 — Information; by whom filed and subscribed; names of witnesses; endorsement
• § 29-1603 — Allegations; how made; joinder of offenses; rights of defendant
• § 29-1604 — Information; procedure; law applicable
• § 29-1605 — Commitment and bail; law applicable
• § 29-1606 — Persons committed or held to bail; preliminary hearing; failure of county attorney to file information; written statement required; power of court
• § 29-1607 — Information; preliminary examination; required; when
• § 29-1608 — Indictment, complaint, or information against corporation; summons; service; return day; procedure
• § 29-1701 — Warrant and arrest on indictment or presentment
• § 29-1702 — Accused a nonresident of the county; how arrested
• § 29-1703 — Misdemeanors; recognizance for appearance; authority of sheriff to take
• § 29-1704 — Misdemeanors; recognizance; return
• § 29-1705 — Felonies; recognizance ordered by court; authority
• § 29-1706 — Felonies; recognizance; amount; endorsement on warrant
• § 29-1707 — Felonies; recognizance; conditions; return
• § 29-1708 — Recognizance; signature; certificate
• § 29-1709 — Indicted convicts; custody
• § 29-1801 — Repealed. Laws 1959, c. 119, § 1
• § 29-1802 — Indictment; record; service of copy on defendant; arraignment, when had
• § 29-1803 — Repealed. Laws 1965, c. 151, § 5
• § 29-1803.01 — Repealed. Laws 1972, LB 1463, § 13
• § 29-1803.02 — Repealed. Laws 1972, LB 1463, § 13
• § 29-1803.03 — Repealed. Laws 1972, LB 1463, § 13
• § 29-1804 — Transferred to section 23-3401
• § 29-1804.01 — Repealed. Laws 1972, LB 1463, § 13
• § 29-1804.02 — Repealed. Laws 1972, LB 1463, § 13
• § 29-1804.03 — Transferred to section 23-3402
• § 29-1804.04 — Transferred to section 29-3901
• § 29-1804.05 — Transferred to section 29-3902
• § 29-1804.06 — Repealed. Laws 1979, LB 241, § 7
• § 29-1804.07 — Transferred to section 29-3903
• § 29-1804.08 — Transferred to section 29-3904
• § 29-1804.09 — Transferred to section 29-3907
• § 29-1804.10 — Transferred to section 29-3908
• § 29-1804.11 — Transferred to section 23-3403
• § 29-1804.12 — Transferred to section 29-3905
• § 29-1804.13 — Transferred to section 29-3906
• § 29-1804.14 — Repealed. Laws 1990, LB 822, § 40
• § 29-1805 — Repealed. Laws 1972, LB 1463, § 13
• § 29-1805.01 — Transferred to section 29-3909
• § 29-1805.02 — Transferred to section 29-3910
• § 29-1805.03 — Transferred to section 29-3911
• § 29-1805.04 — Transferred to section 29-3912
• § 29-1805.05 — Transferred to section 29-3913
• § 29-1805.06 — Transferred to section 29-3914
• § 29-1805.07 — Transferred to section 29-3915
• § 29-1805.08 — Transferred to section 29-3916
• § 29-1805.09 — Transferred to section 29-3917
• § 29-1805.10 — Transferred to section 29-3918
• § 29-1805.11 — Repealed. Laws 1990, LB 822, § 40
• § 29-1806 — Exceptions to indictment; time allowed
• § 29-1807 — Exceptions to indictment; how made
• § 29-1808 — Motion to quash; when made
• § 29-1809 — Plea in abatement; when made
• § 29-1810 — Demurrer to indictment; when made
• § 29-1811 — Indictment defective; accused committed or held to bail
• § 29-1812 — Defects; when considered waived
• § 29-1813 — Plea in abatement; misnomer; procedure
• § 29-1814 — Demurrer or reply to plea in abatement; when made
• § 29-1815 — Plea after overruling of demurrer to indictment
• § 29-1816 — Arraignment of accused; when considered waived; accused younger than eighteen years of age; move court to waive jurisdiction to juvenile court; findings for decision; transfer to juvenile court; effect; appeal; admission, confession, or statement made by the accused; inadmissible; when
• § 29-1816.01 — Arraignment of accused; record of proceedings; filing; evidence
• § 29-1817 — Plea in bar; allegations; reply to plea; how issues tried
• § 29-1818 — Plea in bar or abatement; verification by accused required
• § 29-1819 — Pleas of guilty, not guilty, or nolo contendere; when required; failure to plead; effect
• § 29-1819.01 — Plea of nolo contendere; acceptance by court; when
• § 29-1819.02 — Plea of guilty or nolo contendere; advisement required; effect
• § 29-1819.03 — Plea of guilty or nolo contendere; legislative findings and intent
• § 29-1820 — Plea of guilty; record; accused; custody
• § 29-1821 — Plea of not guilty; record; day of trial; designation; continuance; when
• § 29-1822 — Mental incompetency of accused after crime commission; effect; death penalty; stay of execution
• § 29-1823 — Mental incompetency of defendant before or during trial; determination by judge; effect; costs; hearing; commitment proceeding; treatment; department; duties; motion to discharge; considerations; reimbursement to counties for lodging
• § 29-1824 — Competency restoration treatment; network of contract facilities and providers; department; powers
• § 29-1825 — Transferred to section 23-3405
• § 29-1826 — Transferred to section 23-3406
• § 29-1827 — Transferred to section 23-3407
• § 29-1828 — Transferred to section 23-3408
• § 29-1901 — Subpoenas in traffic and criminal cases; provisions applicable
• § 29-1902 — Return of subpoenas
• § 29-1903 — Traffic, criminal, and juvenile cases; witness fees and mileage
• § 29-1904 — Depositions; certain witnesses; application by defendant; when granted; interrogatories; notice to county attorney
• § 29-1905 — Depositions; how taken
• § 29-1906 — Terms, defined
• § 29-1907 — Person in this state required as witness in another state; procedure to secure attendance; fees; failure to testify; punishment
• § 29-1908 — Person in another state required as witness in this state; procedure to secure attendance; fees; failure to testify; punishment
• § 29-1909 — Witness from another state; not subject to arrest or civil process while in this state
• § 29-1910 — Sections, how construed
• § 29-1911 — Act, how cited
• § 29-1912 — Request by defendant to inspect and make copies of evidence; granted; when; findings; possibility of harm; effect; continuing duty of disclosure
• § 29-1913 — Discovery; evidence of prosecuting authority; test or analysis by defense; when allowed; when inadmissible
• § 29-1914 — Discovery order; limitation
• § 29-1915 — Discovery order; specify time, place, and manner of inspections and making copies
• § 29-1916 — Discovery order; reciprocity to prosecution; waiver of privilege of self-incrimination
• § 29-1917 — Deposition of witness or sexual assault victim; when; procedure; use at trial
• § 29-1918 — Discovery of additional evidence or material; disclosure to other party or court; conditions
• § 29-1919 — Discovery; failure to comply; effect
• § 29-1920 — Indigent defendant; costs; how taxed
• § 29-1921 — Attorney-client privilege protected
• § 29-1922 — Motion to produce statement of defendant and names of eyewitnesses; filing; order
• § 29-1923 — Additional statement of defendant or name of eyewitness; prosecutor; notification required; failure to comply; effect
• § 29-1924 — Statement, defined
• § 29-1925 — Child victim or child witness; testimony; legislative intent
• § 29-1926 — Child victim or child witness; video deposition and in camera testimony; conditions; use; findings by court; release; procedure; violation; penalty