Nebraska Revised Statutes
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 24-722 (2026)
Justice or judge; discipline or removal; grounds
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A Justice or judge of the Supreme Court or judge of any court of this state may be reprimanded, disciplined, censured, suspended without pay for a definite period of time not to exceed six months, or removed from office for (1) willful misconduct in office, (2) willful disregard of or failure to perform his or her duties, (3) habitual intemperance, (4) conviction of a crime involving moral turpitude, (5) disbarment as a member of the legal profession licensed to practice law in the State of Nebraska, or (6) conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice that brings the judicial office into disrepute, or he or she may be retired for physical or mental disability seriously interfering with the performance of his or her duties if such disability is determined to be permanent or reasonably likely to become permanent.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 20
cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1984–2026 · leading case: In Re Empson, 562 N.W.2d 817 (Neb. 1997).
In Re Empson, 562 N.W.2d 817 (Neb. 1997). “2d at 889 : This court must first determine, upon its own independent inquiry, whether the charges against the respondent are supported by clear and convincing evidence; next, we must determine which, if any, canons of the Code of Judicial Conduct and subsections of § 24-722 may…”
In Re Complaint Against White, 651 N.W.2d 551 (Neb. 2002). “See Neb.Rev.Stat. § 24-722 (Reissue 1995). An evidentiary hearing was held on October 1 before a special master appointed by this court.”
In Re Kelly, 407 N.W.2d 182 (Neb. 1987). “clear and convincing evidence [proved] that Judge Kelly's conduct as set out in Counts I and II was prejudicial to the administration of justice and that his actions brought his judicial office into disrepute in violation of Neb.Rev.Stat. § 24-722. This language corresponds to a…”
Staley Ex Rel. Comm'n on Jud. Qualifications v. Staley, 486 N.W.2d 886 (Neb. 1992). “The master found that the charges contained in counts 1, 2, 3, and 4 were supported by clear and convincing evidence and that the respondent’s conduct violated Neb. Rev. Stat. § 24-722 (1), (2), and (6) (Reissue 1989) and Canon 3A(3) and (4) of the Code of Judicial Conduct.”
In Re Complaint Against Jones, 581 N.W.2d 876 (Neb. 1998). “APPLICABLE STATUTORY AND JUDICIAL CODE OF CONDUCT PROVISIONS Upon its independent inquiry, this court must determine whether the charges against the respondent are supported by clear and convincing evidence and which, if any, canons of the Code of Judicial Conduct adopted by…”
State ex rel. Comm'n on Jud. Qualifications v. Lindner, 710 N.W.2d 866 (Neb. 2006). “V, § 30; and Neb. Rev. Stat. § 24-722 (6) (Reissue 1995).”
In Re Krepela, 628 N.W.2d 262 (Neb. 2001). “Neb.Rev.Stat. § 24-722 (Reissue 1995) sets out the possible penalties to be imposed on a Nebraska judge.”
In Re Kneifl, 351 N.W.2d 693 (Neb. 1984). “The second count with which we are concerned (hereinafter designated as Count II) is that on August 1 and 31, 1981, respondent conducted himself in a manner prejudicial to the administration of justice, thereby bringing the judicial office into disrepute by attempting to use the…”
In Re Complaint Against Lindner, 271 Neb. 323 (Neb. 2006). “V, § 30; and Neb. Rev. Stat. § 24-722 (6) (Reissue 1995).”
State ex rel. Comm'n on Jud. Qualifications v. Empson, 562 N.W.2d 817 (Neb. 1997). “The master found that the charges set forth in counts 1 through 3,5, and 6 were supported by clear and convincing evi *435 dence and that respondent’s conduct was therefore in violation of Neb. Rev. Stat. § 24-722 (6) (Reissue 1995) and various canons within the Nebraska Code of…”
State ex rel. Comm'n on Jud. Qualifications v. Jones, 581 N.W.2d 876 (Neb. 1998). “Jones, a county court judge for the Fourth Judicial District, with seven counts of misconduct, in violation of various provisions of the Nebraska Code of Judicial Conduct and Neb. Rev. Stat. § 24-722 (6) (Reissue 1995).”
State ex rel. Comm'n on Jud. Qualifications v. Kelly, 407 N.W.2d 182 (Neb. 1987). “With respect to count I the master found that clear and convincing evidence existed showing that Judge Kelly’s actions violated Canon 2 of the Code of Judicial Conduct and Neb. Rev. Stat. § 24-722 (2) and (6) (Reissue 1985).”
— Neb. Rev. Stat. § 24-722(1) — 6 cases
In Re Kelly, 407 N.W.2d 182 (Neb. 1987). “clear and convincing evidence [proved] that Judge Kelly's conduct as set out in Counts I and II was prejudicial to the administration of justice and that his actions brought his judicial office into disrepute in violation of Neb.Rev.Stat. § 24-722. This language corresponds to a…”
Staley Ex Rel. Comm'n on Jud. Qualifications v. Staley, 486 N.W.2d 886 (Neb. 1992). “The master found that the charges contained in counts 1, 2, 3, and 4 were supported by clear and convincing evidence and that the respondent’s conduct violated Neb. Rev. Stat. § 24-722 (1), (2), and (6) (Reissue 1989) and Canon 3A(3) and (4) of the Code of Judicial Conduct.”
In Re Complaint Against Jones, 581 N.W.2d 876 (Neb. 1998). “APPLICABLE STATUTORY AND JUDICIAL CODE OF CONDUCT PROVISIONS Upon its independent inquiry, this court must determine whether the charges against the respondent are supported by clear and convincing evidence and which, if any, canons of the Code of Judicial Conduct adopted by…”
State ex rel. Comm'n on Jud. Qualifications v. Kelly, 407 N.W.2d 182 (Neb. 1987). “With respect to count I the master found that clear and convincing evidence existed showing that Judge Kelly’s actions violated Canon 2 of the Code of Judicial Conduct and Neb. Rev. Stat. § 24-722 (2) and (6) (Reissue 1985).”
In Re Marcuzzo, 770 N.W.2d 591 (Neb. 2009).
— Neb. Rev. Stat. § 24-722(2) — 2 cases
In Re Kelly, 407 N.W.2d 182 (Neb. 1987). “clear and convincing evidence [proved] that Judge Kelly's conduct as set out in Counts I and II was prejudicial to the administration of justice and that his actions brought his judicial office into disrepute in violation of Neb.Rev.Stat. § 24-722. This language corresponds to a…”
State ex rel. Comm'n on Jud. Qualifications v. Kelly, 407 N.W.2d 182 (Neb. 1987). “With respect to count I the master found that clear and convincing evidence existed showing that Judge Kelly’s actions violated Canon 2 of the Code of Judicial Conduct and Neb. Rev. Stat. § 24-722 (2) and (6) (Reissue 1985).”
— Neb. Rev. Stat. § 24-722(6) — 18 cases
In Re Empson, 562 N.W.2d 817 (Neb. 1997). “2d at 889 : This court must first determine, upon its own independent inquiry, whether the charges against the respondent are supported by clear and convincing evidence; next, we must determine which, if any, canons of the Code of Judicial Conduct and subsections of § 24-722 may…”
In Re Complaint Against Jones, 581 N.W.2d 876 (Neb. 1998). “APPLICABLE STATUTORY AND JUDICIAL CODE OF CONDUCT PROVISIONS Upon its independent inquiry, this court must determine whether the charges against the respondent are supported by clear and convincing evidence and which, if any, canons of the Code of Judicial Conduct adopted by…”
State ex rel. Comm'n on Jud. Qualifications v. Lindner, 710 N.W.2d 866 (Neb. 2006). “V, § 30; and Neb. Rev. Stat. § 24-722 (6) (Reissue 1995).”
In Re Kneifl, 351 N.W.2d 693 (Neb. 1984). “The second count with which we are concerned (hereinafter designated as Count II) is that on August 1 and 31, 1981, respondent conducted himself in a manner prejudicial to the administration of justice, thereby bringing the judicial office into disrepute by attempting to use the…”
In Re Complaint Against White, 651 N.W.2d 551 (Neb. 2002). “See Neb.Rev.Stat. § 24-722 (Reissue 1995). An evidentiary hearing was held on October 1 before a special master appointed by this court.”
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