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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 27-602 (2026)

Rule 602. Lack of personal knowledge; witness may not testify; evidence

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A witness may not testify to a matter unless evidence is introduced sufficient to support a finding that he has personal knowledge of the matter. Evidence to prove personal knowledge may, but need not, consist of the testimony of the witness himself. This rule is subject to the provisions of section 27-703, relating to opinion testimony by expert witnesses.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 41 cases (10 in the last 5 years), 1977–2026 · leading case: State v. Grant, 876 N.W.2d 639 (Neb. 2016).
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State v. Grant, 876 N.W.2d 639 (Neb. 2016). · cites it 3× “602, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 27-602 (Reissue 2008). - 188 - Nebraska A dvance Sheets 293 Nebraska R eports STATE v.”
State v. Rocha, 890 N.W.2d 178 (Neb. 2017). · cites it 2× “”17 Under rule 704, the basic approach to opinions, lay and expert, is to admit them when helpful to the trier of fact.”
State v. Jacob, 494 N.W.2d 109 (Neb. 1993). · cites it 9× “Section 27-602 provides: A witness may not testify to a matter unless evidence is introduced sufficient to support a finding that he has *197 personal knowledge of the matter.”
Sulu v. Magana, 879 N.W.2d 674 (Neb. 2016). · cites it 2× “23 Because Sulu lacked per- sonal knowledge, her assumption cannot provide the neces- sary connection between Magana and the letter’s allegedly false statements. Sulu’s second ground relies upon S.”
State v. Montoya, 29 Neb. Ct. App. 563 (Neb. Ct. App. 2021). · cites it 5× “Montoya explains that under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 27-602 (Reissue 2016), a wit- ness may testify only to matters of which he or she has per- sonal knowledge.”
State v. Robinson, 724 N.W.2d 35 (Neb. 2006). · cites it 2× “602, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 27-602 (Reissue 1995). See Gordon v.”
State v. Kirksey, 575 N.W.2d 377 (Neb. 1998). · cites it 4× “602, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 27-602 (Reissue 1995), provides that “[a] witness may not testify to a matter unless evidence is introduced sufficient to support a finding that he has personal knowledge of the matter.”
State v. Mabior, 994 N.W.2d 65 (Neb. 2023). · cites it 2× “602 and 701, Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 27-602 and 27-701 (Reissue 2016).”
State v. Jackson, 648 N.W.2d 282 (Neb. 2002). · cites it 2× “” Section 27-602 states, in pertinent part, that a witness may not testify to a matter unless evidence is introduced sufficient to support a finding that he has personal knowledge of the matter.”
State v. Bjorklund, 604 N.W.2d 169 (Neb. 2000). · cites it 2× “602(2), Neb. Rev. Stat. § 27-602 (2) (Reissue 1995).”
State v. Duncan, 657 N.W.2d 620 (Neb. 2003). · cites it 2× “602 and 901, Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 27-602 and 27-901 (Reissue 1995).”
State v. Rieger, 618 N.W.2d 619 (Neb. 2000). · cites it 4× “Neb. Rev. Stat. § 27-602 (Reissue 1995). Thus, it was not necessary for the State to offer the photographic array in evidence or for Ferrell to name the clerk who had pointed out Rieger as the robber.”
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— Neb. Rev. Stat. § 27-602(2) — 1 case
State v. Van, 688 N.W.2d 600 (Neb. 2004).
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