Nebraska Revised Statutes

Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-1116 (2026)

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After the jury have retired for deliberation, if there be a disagreement between them as to any part of the testimony, or if they desire to be informed as to any part of the law arising in the case, they may request the officer to conduct them to the court where the information upon the point of law shall be given, and the court may give its recollection as to the testimony on the point in dispute in the presence of or after notice to the parties or their counsel.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 27 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1953–2025 · leading case: State v. Oldson, 884 N.W.2d 10 (Neb. 2016).

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State v. Oldson, 884 N.W.2d 10 (Neb. 2016). · cites it 3× “94 In Vandever, we held that heightened procedures under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-1116 (Reissue 2008), for refreshing the jury’s memory with regard to recorded testimony, is limited to testi- monial evidence.”

State v. Vandever, 287 Neb. 807 (Neb. 2014). · cites it 24× “Heightened procedures are required when a court considers a jury’s request under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-1116 (Reissue 2008) to rehear testimony that was presented in the form of an audio or video recording.”

State v. Jackson, 648 N.W.2d 282 (Neb. 2002). · cites it 5× “” Jackson claims that the court should not have addressed the jury outside the presence of the parties, pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-1116 (Reissue 1995).”

State v. Gutierrez, 726 N.W.2d 542 (Neb. 2007). · cites it 2× “As pertinent, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-1116 (Reissue 1995) provides that “[a]fter the jury have retired for deliberation .”

State v. Hudson, 680 N.W.2d 603 (Neb. 2004). · cites it 2× “Section 25-1116 provides: After the jury have retired for deliberation, if there be a disagreement between them as to any part of the testimony, or if they desire to be informed as to any part of the law arising in the case, they may request the officer to conduct them to the…”

In re Est. of Clinger, 292 Neb. 237 (Neb. 2015). · cites it 2× “66 See Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-1116 (Reissue 2008).”

State v. Floyd, 725 N.W.2d 817 (Neb. 2007). · cites it 3× “) We further note that Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-1116 (Reissue 1995) provides that if, after the jury has begun deliberations, the jury desires “to be informed as to any part of the law arising in the case,” then the jury “may request the officer to conduct them to the court where…”

State v. Owen, 510 N.W.2d 503 (Neb. Ct. App. 1993). · cites it 3× “Furthermore, the alleged instruction was given without notice to the parties or their counsel, which would constitute error under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-1116 (Reissue 1989).”

State v. Robinson, 769 N.W.2d 366 (Neb. 2009). · cites it 2× “" Robinson argues on appeal that the court should have refused to give a supplemental instruction, because the original instruction was a correct and adequate statement of law and did not need expansion.”

Facilities Cost Mgmt. Grp. v. Otoe Cty. Sch. Dist., 298 Neb. 777 (Neb. 2018). · cites it 3× “8 FCMG’s assignments relating to the School District’s affirmative defenses cannot form the basis for reversible error. 2. Questions From Jury The jury submitted two questions to the court during delib- erations.”

Nebraska Depository Inst. Guar. Corp. v. Stastny, 497 N.W.2d 657 (Neb. 1993). · cites it 2× “Under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-1116 (Reissue 1989), if a jury has retired for deliberation and desires information as to any part of the law arising in the case, they may request the officer to conduct them to the court where the information upon the point of law shall be given, and…”

In Re Petition of Omaha Pub. Power Dist., 680 N.W.2d 128 (Neb. 2004). · cites it 5× “Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-1116 (Reissue 1995) provides: After the jury have retired for deliberation, if there be a disagreement between them as to any part of the testimony, or if they desire to be informed as to any part of the law arising in the case, they may request the officer…”

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