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.

• § 28-1401 — Navigable streams; cutoff, chute, backwater, or bayou connected with; access by boat
• § 28-1402 — Repealed. Laws 2021, LB169, § 1
• § 28-1403 — Repealed. Laws 2021, LB169, § 1
• § 28-1404 — Repealed. Laws 2021, LB169, § 1
• § 28-1405 — Repealed. Laws 2021, LB169, § 1
• § 28-1406 — Terms, defined
• § 28-1407 — Justification; choice of evils
• § 28-1408 — Public duty; execution
• § 28-1409 — Use of force in self-protection
• § 28-1410 — Use of force for protection of other persons
• § 28-1411 — Use of force for protection of property
• § 28-1412 — Use of force in law enforcement
• § 28-1413 — Use of force by person with special responsibility for care, discipline, or safety of others
• § 28-1414 — Mistake of law; reckless or negligent use of force
• § 28-1415 — Justification in property crimes
• § 28-1416 — Justification an affirmative defense; available in certain civil actions
• § 28-1417 — Transferred to section 13-1801
• § 28-1418 — Tobacco; electronic nicotine delivery systems; alternative nicotine products; use by person under age of twenty-one years; penalty
• § 28-1418.01 — Terms, defined
• § 28-1419 — Tobacco; electronic nicotine delivery systems; alternative nicotine products; certain sales; penalty; compliance determination; assistance authorized; conditions
• § 28-1420 — License requisite for sale; violation; penalty
• § 28-1421 — License; where obtained; prohibited sales
• § 28-1422 — License for sale of tobacco; application; contents
• § 28-1423 — License; term; fees; false swearing; penalty
• § 28-1424 — License; rights of licensee
• § 28-1425 — Licensees; sale of tobacco, electronic nicotine delivery systems, or alternative nicotine products to persons under the age of twenty-one years; penalty
• § 28-1426 — Licenses for sale of tobacco; fees inure to school fund
• § 28-1427 — Person misrepresenting age to obtain tobacco, electronic nicotine delivery systems, or alternative nicotine products; penalty
• § 28-1428 — Transfer of tobacco license
• § 28-1429 — Revocation of tobacco license; reissue
• § 28-1429.01 — Vending machines; legislative findings
• § 28-1429.02 — Vending machines; restrictions on use; violation; penalty; local ordinances; authorized
• § 28-1429.03 — Self-service display; restrictions on use; violation; penalty
• § 28-1429.04 — Controlled substance or counterfeit substance; sales prohibited; violation; penalty
• § 28-1429.05 — Electronic nicotine delivery system; delivery sale; prohibited; violation; penalty
• § 28-1429.06 — Electronic nicotine delivery system; e-liquid container; requirements
• § 28-1429.07 — Electronic nicotine delivery system; restrictions on packaging and advertising
• § 28-1430 — Repealed. Laws 1997, LB 622, § 136
• § 28-1431 — Repealed. Laws 1997, LB 622, § 136
• § 28-1432 — Repealed. Laws 1997, LB 622, § 136
• § 28-1433 — Repealed. Laws 1997, LB 622, § 136
• § 28-1434 — Repealed. Laws 1993, LB 251, § 10
• § 28-1435 — Repealed. Laws 1993, LB 251, § 10
• § 28-1436 — Repealed. Laws 1993, LB 251, § 10
• § 28-1437 — Repealed. Laws 2015, LB 37, § 93
• § 28-1438 — Repealed. Laws 2015, LB 37, § 93
• § 28-1438.01 — Transferred to section 28-414.06
• § 28-1439 — Transferred to section 28-414.07
• § 28-1439.01 — Uniform Controlled Substances Act; conviction; uncorroborated testimony; how treated
• § 28-1439.02 — Drug forfeitures; county treasurer; duties; County Drug Law Enforcement and Education Fund
• § 28-1439.03 — County Drug Law Enforcement and Education Fund Board; membership; terms; powers and duties; rules and regulations
• § 28-1439.04 — Terms, defined
• § 28-1439.05 — County Drug Law Enforcement and Education Fund Boards; legislative intent
• § 28-1440 — Repealed. Laws 1996, LB 972, § 4
• § 28-1441 — Repealed. Laws 1996, LB 972, § 4
• § 28-1442 — Repealed. Laws 1996, LB 972, § 4
• § 28-1443 — Repealed. Laws 1996, LB 972, § 4
• § 28-1444 — Repealed. Laws 1996, LB 972, § 4
• § 28-1445 — Repealed. Laws 1996, LB 972, § 4
• § 28-1446 — Repealed. Laws 1996, LB 972, § 4
• § 28-1447 — Repealed. Laws 1996, LB 972, § 4
• § 28-1448 — Repealed. Laws 1996, LB 972, § 4
• § 28-1449 — Repealed. Laws 1996, LB 972, § 4
• § 28-1450 — Repealed. Laws 1978, LB 748, § 61
• § 28-1451 — Repealed. Laws 1978, LB 748, § 61
• § 28-1452 — Repealed. Laws 1978, LB 748, § 61
• § 28-1453 — Repealed. Laws 1978, LB 748, § 61
• § 28-1454 — Repealed. Laws 1978, LB 748, § 61
• § 28-1455 — Repealed. Laws 1978, LB 748, § 61
• § 28-1456 — Repealed. Laws 1978, LB 748, § 61
• § 28-1457 — Repealed. Laws 1978, LB 748, § 61
• § 28-1458 — Repealed. Laws 1978, LB 748, § 61
• § 28-1459 — Repealed. Laws 1978, LB 748, § 61
• § 28-1460 — Repealed. Laws 1978, LB 748, § 61
• § 28-1461 — Repealed. Laws 1978, LB 748, § 61
• § 28-1462 — Repealed. Laws 1978, LB 748, § 61
• § 28-1463 — Transferred to section 28-1463.03
• § 28-1463.01 — Transferred to section 28-1801
• § 28-1463.02 — Transferred to section 28-1802
• § 28-1463.03 — View Statute 28-1463 Transferred to section 28-1463.03
• § 28-1463.04 — Repealed. Laws 2025, LB383, § 34
• § 28-1463.05 — Transferred to section 28-1804
• § 28-1463.06 — Transferred to section 28-1806
• § 28-1464 — Transferred to section 28-1463.04
• § 28-1465 — Aircraft; operation while under influence of liquor or drug; prohibited
• § 28-1466 — Aircraft; operation while under influence of liquor or drug; violation; penalty
• § 28-1467 — Aircraft; operation while under influence of liquor or drug; first offense; penalty
• § 28-1468 — Aircraft; operation while under influence of liquor or drug; second offense; penalty
• § 28-1469 — Aircraft; operation while under influence of liquor or drug; third or subsequent offense; penalty
• § 28-1470 — Aircraft; implied consent of operator to submit to chemical test
• § 28-1471 — Aircraft; operation while under influence of liquor or drug; chemical test; law enforcement officer; powers
• § 28-1472 — Aircraft; operation while under influence of liquor or drug; breath test; refusal; penalty
• § 28-1473 — Aircraft; operation while under influence of liquor or drug; chemical test; refusal; penalty
• § 28-1474 — Aircraft; operation while under influence of liquor or drug; breath or chemical test; refusal; advised of consequences
• § 28-1475 — Revisor of Statutes; crimes categorized; duties
• § 28-1475.01 — State or local law enforcement agency; authorized to receive forfeited property
• § 28-1476 — Advertisement; untrue, deceptive, or misleading; unlawful
• § 28-1477 — Deceptive or misleading advertising; unlawful acts; enumerated
• § 28-1478 — Deceptive or misleading advertising; violation; penalty
• § 28-1479 — Repealed. Laws 2016, LB1105, § 34
• § 28-1480 — Terms, defined
• § 28-1481 — Acts prohibited
• § 28-1482 — Violation; penalty
• § 28-1483 — Donated food; resale prohibited; violation; penalty
• § 28-1484 — Nitrous oxide; acts prohibited; violation; penalty; seizure, forfeiture, and destruction, when; deceptive trade practice
• § 28-1501 — Transferred to section 50-434
• § 28-1601 — Property used in commission of covered offenses; forfeiture; proceeding; prosecuting authority; duties; pretrial hearing; intervention; evidentiary hearing; court orders; failure to appear; storage fee
• § 28-1602 — Property used in commission of covered offenses; forfeiture; prosecuting authority; duties; pleading; contents
• § 28-1603 — Law enforcement agency or prosecuting authority; seized property; prohibited acts
• § 28-1701 — Witness or victim of sexual assault; eligible alcohol or drug offense; immunity from arrest or prosecution; conditions
• § 28-1801 — View Statute 28-1463.01 Transferred to section 28-1801
• § 28-1802 — View Statute 28-1463.02 Transferred to section 28-1802
• § 28-1803 — View Statute 28-813.01 Transferred to section 28-1803
• § 28-1804 — View Statute 28-1463.05 Transferred to section 28-1804
• § 28-1805 — View Statute 28-1463.03 Transferred to section 28-1805
• § 28-1806 — View Statute 28-1463.06 Transferred to section 28-1806
• § 28-1901 — Act, how cited
• § 28-1902 — Act; purpose
• § 28-1903 — Terms, defined
• § 28-1904 — Covered offense; penalty enhancement; conditions; burden of proof
• § 28-1905 — Offense under foreign law; acts prohibited; violation; penalty
• § 28-1906 — Transnational repression; Nebraska State Patrol; report
• § 28-1907 — Transnational repression; Nebraska State Patrol; training
• § 28-1908 — Transnational repression; Nebraska State Patrol; website; powers; reports to the Legislature
• § 28-201 — Criminal attempt; conduct; penalties
• § 28-202 — Conspiracy, defined; penalty
• § 28-203 — Conspiracy; renunciation of criminal intent
• § 28-204 — Accessory to felony, defined; penalties
• § 28-205 — Aiding consummation of felony; penalty
• § 28-206 — Prosecuting for aiding and abetting
• § 28-3,100 — Applicability of act
• § 28-3,101 — Prosecution of separate acts
• § 28-3,102 — Act, how cited
• § 28-3,103 — Terms, defined
• § 28-3,104 — Legislative findings
• § 28-3,105 — Determination of probable postfertilization age of unborn child; physician; duties
• § 28-3,106 — Abortion; performance; restrictions
• § 28-3,107 — Report to Department of Health and Human Services; contents; department; issue public report; failure to file report; late fee; prohibited acts; penalty
• § 28-3,108 — Prohibited abortion; penalty
• § 28-3,109 — Action for damages; action for injunctive relief; attorney's fees
• § 28-3,110 — Anonymity; court orders authorized
• § 28-3,111 — Severability
• § 28-301 — Compounding a felony, defined; penalty
• § 28-302 — Homicide; terms, defined
• § 28-303 — Murder in the first degree; penalty
• § 28-304 — Murder in the second degree; penalty
• § 28-305 — Manslaughter; penalty
• § 28-306 — Motor vehicle homicide; penalty
• § 28-307 — Assisting suicide, defined; penalty
• § 28-308 — Assault in the first degree; penalty
• § 28-309 — Assault in the second degree; penalty
• § 28-310 — Assault in the third degree; penalty
• § 28-310.01 — Assault by strangulation or suffocation; penalty; affirmative defense
• § 28-311 — Criminal child enticement; attempt; penalties
• § 28-311.01 — Terroristic threats; penalty
• § 28-311.02 — Stalking and harassment; legislative intent; terms, defined
• § 28-311.03 — Stalking
• § 28-311.04 — Stalking; violations; penalties
• § 28-311.05 — Stalking; not applicable to certain conduct
• § 28-311.06 — Hazing, defined; penalty
• § 28-311.07 — Hazing; consent not a defense
• § 28-311.08 — Unlawful intrusion; photograph, film, or record image or video of intimate area; distribute or make public; penalty; court; duties; registration under Sex Offender Registration Act; statute of limitations
• § 28-311.09 — Repealed. Laws 2025, LB80, § 52
• § 28-311.10 — Repealed. Laws 2025, LB80, § 52
• § 28-311.11 — Repealed. Laws 2025, LB80, § 52
• § 28-311.12 — Transferred to section 26-124
• § 28-312 — Terms, defined
• § 28-313 — Kidnapping; penalties
• § 28-314 — False imprisonment in the first degree; penalty
• § 28-315 — False imprisonment in the second degree; penalty
• § 28-316 — Violation of custody; penalty
• § 28-316.01 — Sexual abuse by a school worker; penalty
• § 28-317 — Sexual assault; legislative intent
• § 28-318 — Terms, defined
• § 28-319 — Sexual assault; first degree; penalty
• § 28-319.01 — Sexual assault of a child; first degree; penalty
• § 28-320 — Sexual assault; second or third degree; penalty
• § 28-320.01 — Sexual assault of a child; second or third degree; penalties
• § 28-320.02 — Sexual assault; use of electronic communication device; prohibited acts; penalties
• § 28-321 — Repealed. Laws 2009, LB 97, § 36
• § 28-322 — Sexual abuse of an inmate, parolee, probationer, or problem solving court participant; terms, defined
• § 28-322.01 — Sexual abuse of an inmate, parolee, probationer, or problem solving court participant
• § 28-322.02 — Sexual abuse of an inmate, parolee, probationer, or problem solving court participant in the first degree; penalty
• § 28-322.03 — Sexual abuse of an inmate, parolee, probationer, or problem solving court participant in the second degree; penalty
• § 28-322.04 — Sexual abuse of a protected individual; penalties
• § 28-322.05 — Sexual abuse of a detainee; penalty
• § 28-322.06 — Sexual abuse by a conservator, guardian, or guardian ad litem; first or second degree; penalty
• § 28-322.07 — Sexual abuse by a child welfare service provider; first or second degree; penalty
• § 28-323 — Domestic assault; penalties
• § 28-324 — Robbery; penalty
• § 28-325 — Abortion; declaration of purpose
• § 28-326 — Terms, defined
• § 28-327 — Abortion; voluntary and informed consent required; exception
• § 28-327.01 — Department of Health and Human Services; printed materials; duties; availability; Internet website information; reporting form; contents
• § 28-327.02 — Abortion; emergency situation; physician; duties
• § 28-327.03 — Civil liability; limitation
• § 28-327.04 — Civil cause of action; authorized; evidence of professional negligence; attorney's fee
• § 28-327.05 — Civil action; anonymity of woman; procedures
• § 28-327.06 — Waiver of evaluations and notices; void and unenforceable
• § 28-327.07 — Damages