Nebraska

Nebraska Revised Statutes — Chapter 28, Crimes and Punishments

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

• § 28-1001 — Repealed. Laws 1990, LB 50, § 13
• § 28-1002 — Repealed. Laws 1990, LB 50, § 13
• § 28-1003 — Transferred to section 28-1010
• § 28-1004 — Terms, defined
• § 28-1005 — Dogfighting, cockfighting, bearbaiting, or pitting an animal against another; prohibited acts; penalty
• § 28-1005.01 — Ownership or possession of animal fighting paraphernalia; penalty
• § 28-1006 — Investigation; arrest; seizure of property; reimbursement of expenses
• § 28-1007 — Sections, how construed
• § 28-1008 — Terms, defined
• § 28-1009 — Abandonment; cruel neglect; harassment of a police animal; penalty
• § 28-1009.01 — Violence on a service animal; interference with a service animal; penalty
• § 28-1009.02 — Repealed. Laws 2010, LB 865, § 17
• § 28-1009.03 — Repealed. Laws 2010, LB 865, § 17
• § 28-101 — Nebraska Criminal Code, how cited
• § 28-1010 — View Statute 28-1003 Transferred to section 28-1010
• § 28-1011 — Violations; liability for expenses
• § 28-1012 — Law enforcement officer; animal control officer; powers and duties; immunity; seizure; court powers
• § 28-1012.01 — Animal seized; court powers; county attorney; duties; hearing; notice; animal abandoned or cruelly neglected or mistreated; bond or other security; appeal; section, how construed
• § 28-1013 — Sections; exemptions
• § 28-1013.01 — Repealed. Laws 2010, LB 865, § 17
• § 28-1013.02 — Repealed. Laws 2010, LB 865, § 17
• § 28-1014 — Local regulation; authorized
• § 28-1015 — Ownership by child; applicability of penalties
• § 28-1016 — Game and Parks Commission; Game Law; sections, how construed
• § 28-1017 — Animal abandonment, cruel neglect, or cruel mistreatment; report required by certain employees; violation; penalty
• § 28-1018 — Sale of puppy or kitten; prohibited acts; penalty
• § 28-1019 — Conviction; order prohibiting ownership, possession, or residing with animal; duration; violation; penalty; seizure of animal
• § 28-102 — Purposes; principles of construction
• § 28-1020 — Animal abandonment, cruel neglect, or cruel mistreatment; report required by animal health care professional; immunity from liability
• § 28-103 — Restrictions on applicability
• § 28-104 — Offense; crime; synonymous
• § 28-105 — Felonies; classification of penalties; sentences; where served; eligibility for probation
• § 28-105.01 — Death penalty imposition; restriction on person under eighteen years; restriction on person with intellectual disability; sentencing procedure
• § 28-105.02 — Class IA felony; person under eighteen years; maximum sentence; court consider mitigating factors
• § 28-106 — Misdemeanors; classification of penalties; sentences; where served
• § 28-107 — Felony or misdemeanor, defined outside of code; how treated
• § 28-108 — Subsequent enactment of criminal laws
• § 28-109 — Terms, defined
• § 28-110 — Statement of rights
• § 28-1101 — Terms, defined
• § 28-1102 — Promoting gambling, first degree; penalty
• § 28-1103 — Promoting gambling, second degree; penalty
• § 28-1104 — Promoting gambling, third degree; penalty
• § 28-1105 — Possession of gambling records; penalty
• § 28-1105.01 — Gambling debt collection; penalty
• § 28-1106 — Repealed. Laws 1979, LB 152, § 12
• § 28-1107 — Possession of a gambling device; penalty; affirmative defense
• § 28-1108 — Prosecution; affirmative defense
• § 28-1109 — Proof of possession of gambling device; prima facie evidence
• § 28-111 — Enhanced penalty; enumerated offenses
• § 28-1110 — Gambling; prosecution; not in violation of jurisdiction where conducted; no defense
• § 28-1111 — Gambling device or record; money used as a bet or stake; other property; forfeited to state; hearing
• § 28-1112 — Defendant, status as a player; affirmative defense, when
• § 28-1113 — Article, how construed
• § 28-1114 — Transferred to section 9-701
• § 28-1115 — Transferred to section 9-510
• § 28-1116 — Transferred to section 9-608
• § 28-1116.01 — Transferred to section 9-609
• § 28-1116.02 — Repealed. Laws 1986, LB 1027, § 225
• § 28-1117 — Proof of occurrence of sporting event; prima facie evidence
• § 28-112 — Allegations set forth in indictment or information; burden of proof
• § 28-113 — Civil action authorized; statute of limitations; proof required
• § 28-114 — Nebraska Commission on Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice; duties
• § 28-115 — Criminal offense against a pregnant woman; enhanced penalty
• § 28-116 — Changes made by Laws 2015, LB605; applicability
• § 28-117 — Department of Health and Human Services; information on programs and services
• § 28-1201 — Terms, defined; applicability
• § 28-1202 — Minor or prohibited person; carrying concealed weapon; penalty
• § 28-1202.01 — Carrying concealed handgun; locations; restrictions; posting of prohibition; violation; penalty; affirmative defense; applicability
• § 28-1202.02 — Carrying concealed handgun; consumption of alcohol or controlled substance; effect; applicability; violation; penalty
• § 28-1202.03 — Carrying concealed handgun; identification document, required; applicability; violation; penalty
• § 28-1202.04 — Carrying concealed handgun; contact with peace officer or emergency services personnel; procedures for securing handgun; applicability; violation; penalty
• § 28-1203 — Transportation or possession of machine guns, short rifles, or short shotguns; penalty; exception
• § 28-1204 — Unlawful possession of a handgun; exceptions; penalty
• § 28-1204.01 — Unlawful transfer of a firearm to a juvenile; exceptions; penalty; county attorney; duty
• § 28-1204.02 — Confiscation of firearm; disposition
• § 28-1204.03 — Firearms and violence; legislative findings
• § 28-1204.04 — Unlawful possession of a firearm at a school; penalty; exceptions; confiscation of certain firearms; disposition
• § 28-1204.05 — Unlawful possession of a firearm by a prohibited juvenile offender; penalty; exceptions; reinstatement of right to possess firearm; procedure; court; considerations; order; how construed
• § 28-1205 — Use of a deadly weapon to commit a felony; possession of a deadly weapon during the commission of a felony; carrying a firearm or destructive device during the commission of a dangerous misdemeanor; penalty; separate and distinct offense; proof of possession
• § 28-1206 — Possession of a deadly weapon by a prohibited person; penalty
• § 28-1207 — Possession of a defaced firearm; penalty
• § 28-1208 — Defacing a firearm; penalty
• § 28-1209 — Failure to register tranquilizer guns; penalty
• § 28-1210 — Failure to notify the sheriff of the sale of tranquilizer guns; penalty; record
• § 28-1211 — Repealed. Laws 2014, LB 699, § 8
• § 28-1212 — Presence of firearm in motor vehicle; prima facie evidence
• § 28-1212.01 — Unlawful discharge of firearm; terms, defined
• § 28-1212.02 — Unlawful discharge of firearm; penalty
• § 28-1212.03 — Stolen firearm; prohibited acts; violation; penalty
• § 28-1212.04 — Discharge of firearm in certain cities and counties; prohibited acts; penalty
• § 28-1213 — Explosives, destructive devices, other terms; defined
• § 28-1214 — Explosives control; applicability of sections
• § 28-1215 — Unlawful possession of explosive materials, first degree; exception; penalty
• § 28-1216 — Unlawful possession of explosive materials, second degree; penalty
• § 28-1217 — Unlawful sale of explosives; penalty
• § 28-1218 — Use of explosives without a permit; penalty
• § 28-1219 — Obtaining a permit through false representation; penalty
• § 28-1220 — Possession of a destructive device; penalty; permit or license for explosive materials; no defense
• § 28-1221 — Threatening the use of explosives; placing a false bomb; penalty
• § 28-1222 — Using explosives to commit a felony; penalty
• § 28-1223 — Using explosives to damage or destroy property; penalty
• § 28-1224 — Using explosives to kill or injure any person; penalty
• § 28-1225 — Storing explosives in violation of safety regulations; penalty
• § 28-1226 — Failure to report theft of explosives; penalty
• § 28-1227 — Other violations; penalty
• § 28-1228 — Presence of explosive material or destructive device in vehicle; prima facie evidence; exception
• § 28-1229 — Explosives control; Nebraska State Patrol; permits; issuance; conditions
• § 28-1230 — Explosives control; permit; denial; notice; appeal
• § 28-1231 — Explosives control; permit; revocation; grounds
• § 28-1232 — Explosive materials; permit; application; form; fees
• § 28-1233 — Explosive materials; permitholder; records; notice; requirements; penalty
• § 28-1234 — Permitholders; inspection of records and permits
• § 28-1235 — Transportation of explosive materials; permit required
• § 28-1235.01 — Resident; bring explosive material into state; when allowed
• § 28-1236 — Nebraska State Patrol; rules and regulations
• § 28-1237 — Special law or local ordinance; minimum required standard
• § 28-1238 — Violations; seizure and disposition of explosives
• § 28-1239 — Explosives control; exceptions to sections; enumerated
• § 28-1239.01 — Fireworks display; permit required; fee; sale of display fireworks; regulation
• § 28-1240 — Unlawful transportation of anhydrous ammonia; penalty; unlawful use of certain containers; penalty
• § 28-1241 — Fireworks; definitions
• § 28-1242 — Unlawful throwing of fireworks; penalty
• § 28-1243 — Fireworks item deemed unsafe; quarantined; testing; test results; effect
• § 28-1244 — Fireworks; unlawful acts
• § 28-1245 — Fireworks; when prohibitions not applicable
• § 28-1246 — Fireworks; sale; license required; fees
• § 28-1247 — Repealed. Laws 2010, LB 880, § 13
• § 28-1248 — Fireworks; importation into state; duties of licensees; retention of packing list for inspection
• § 28-1249 — Sale of consumer fireworks; limitations
• § 28-1250 — Fireworks; prohibited acts; violations; penalties; license suspension, cancellation, or revocation; appeal
• § 28-1251 — Unlawful testing or inspection of fire alarms; penalty; certification of applicants; examination; fee for examination and certification
• § 28-1252 — Fireworks; State Fire Marshal; rules and regulations; enforcement of sections
• § 28-1253 — Liquefied petroleum gas; prohibited acts; violation; penalty; enforcement
• § 28-1254 — Motor vehicle operation with person under age of sixteen years; prohibited acts; violation; penalty
• § 28-1255 — Flying lantern-type devices; prohibited acts; penalty
• § 28-1256 — State capitol; possession of weapon or prohibited substance; acts prohibited; exceptions
• § 28-1301 — Human skeletal remains or burial goods; prohibited acts; penalty
• § 28-1302 — Concealing the death of another person; penalty
• § 28-1303 — Stagnant water; raising or producing, unlawful; penalty; abatement
• § 28-1304 — Putting carcass or filthy substance into well, spring, brook, or stream; penalty
• § 28-1304.01 — Dead animals; liquefied remains; prohibited acts; violation; penalty
• § 28-1305 — Exposing offensive matter; penalty
• § 28-1306 — Unclean stock cars, railroads bringing into state; penalty
• § 28-1307 — Diseased meat; sale; penalty
• § 28-1308 — Watering stock at private tank; unlawful; penalty; exceptions
• § 28-1309 — Refusing to yield a party line; penalty
• § 28-1310 — Intimidation by telephone call or electronic communication; penalty
• § 28-1311 — Interfering with a public service company; penalty
• § 28-1312 — Interfering with the police radio system; police radio set, defined; penalty; exceptions; equipment used in violation of sections; disposition
• § 28-1313 — Unlawful use of a white cane or guide dog; penalty
• § 28-1314 — Failing to observe a blind person; penalty
• § 28-1315 — Locks and keys; terms, defined
• § 28-1316 — Unlawful use of locks and keys; penalty; exceptions
• § 28-1317 — Unlawful picketing; penalty
• § 28-1318 — Mass picketing, defined; penalty; display of sign required
• § 28-1319 — Interfering with picketing; penalty
• § 28-1320 — Intimidating pickets; penalty
• § 28-1320.01 — Unlawful picketing of a funeral; legislative findings
• § 28-1320.02 — Unlawful picketing of a funeral; terms, defined
• § 28-1320.03 — Unlawful picketing of a funeral; penalty
• § 28-1321 — Maintaining a nuisance; penalty; abatement or removal
• § 28-1322 — Disturbing the peace; penalty
• § 28-1323 — Transfer or cause to be transferred any sounds recorded on a phonograph record, disc, wire, tape, or film; unlawful; exemption
• § 28-1324 — Sell, distribute, circulate, offer for sale, or possess phonograph record, disc, wire, tape, film, or sounds transferred; unlawful; exception
• § 28-1325 — Transfer of sounds; sections; when not applicable
• § 28-1326 — Transfer of sounds; violations; penalty
• § 28-1327 — Repealed. Laws 1979, LB 344, § 16
• § 28-1328 — Repealed. Laws 1979, LB 344, § 16
• § 28-1329 — Receptacle, other term, defined
• § 28-1330 — Nonintoxicating beverages, milk, and milk products; brand or mark on container; filing with Secretary of State; publication; certificate; fee
• § 28-1331 — Unauthorized use of receptacle; penalty; separate offense
• § 28-1332 — Unauthorized possession of receptacle; penalty
• § 28-1333 — Receptacles; unauthorized use or possession; search warrant; prosecution of possessor
• § 28-1334 — Sale, construed
• § 28-1335 — Discharging any firearm or weapon from any public highway, road, or bridge; penalty; exception
• § 28-1336 — Mobile tracking devices; terms; defined
• § 28-1337 — Mobile tracking devices; prohibited acts; consent; revocation
• § 28-1338 — Mobile tracking devices; prohibitions not applicable
• § 28-1339 — Mobile tracking devices; violations; penalties
• § 28-1340 — Repealed. Laws 1983, LB 1, § 1
• § 28-1341 — Act, how cited
• § 28-1342 — Legislative findings and declarations
• § 28-1343 — Terms, defined
• § 28-1343.01 — Unauthorized computer access; penalty
• § 28-1344 — Unlawful acts; depriving or obtaining property or services; penalties
• § 28-1345 — Unlawful acts; harming or disrupting operations; penalties
• § 28-1346 — Unlawful acts; obtaining confidential public information; penalties
• § 28-1347 — Unlawful acts; access without authorization; exceeding authorization; penalties
• § 28-1348 — Act, how construed
• § 28-1349 — Legislative findings
• § 28-1350 — Liquid mercury thermometer; prohibited acts
• § 28-1351 — Unlawful membership recruitment into an organization or association; penalty
• § 28-1352 — Act, how cited
• § 28-1353 — Act; how construed
• § 28-1354 — Terms, defined
• § 28-1355 — Pattern of racketeering activity or collection of an unlawful debt; prohibited acts
• § 28-1356 — Violation; penalty
• § 28-1357 — Sale of novelty lighter without child safety feature; penalty
• § 28-1358 — Unmanned aircraft; operation; requirements; penalties