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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 27-801 (2026)

Rule 801. Definitions; statement, declarant, hearsay; statements which are not hearsay

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The following definitions apply under this article:

(1) A statement is (a) an oral or written assertion or (b) nonverbal conduct of a person, if it is intended by him or her as an assertion;

(2) A declarant is a person who makes a statement;

(3) Hearsay is a statement, other than one made by the declarant while testifying at the trial or hearing, offered in evidence to prove the truth of the matter asserted; and

(4) A statement is not hearsay if:

(a) The declarant testifies at the trial or hearing and is subject to cross-examination concerning the statement, and the statement (i) is inconsistent with his or her testimony and was given under oath subject to the penalty of perjury at a trial, hearing, or other proceeding, or in a deposition, (ii) is consistent with his or her testimony and is offered to rebut an express or implied charge against him or her of recent fabrication or improper influence or motive, or (iii) identifies a person as someone the declarant perceived earlier; or

(b) The statement is offered against a party and is (i) his or her own statement, in either his or her individual or a representative capacity, (ii) a statement of which he or she has manifested his or her adoption or belief in its truth, (iii) a statement by a person authorized by him or her to make a statement concerning the subject, (iv) a statement by his or her agent or servant within the scope of his or her agency or employment, or (v) a statement by a coconspirator of a party during the course and in furtherance of the conspiracy.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 271 cases (53 in the last 5 years), 1976–2026 · leading case: State v. Henry, 875 N.W.2d 374 (Neb. 2016).
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State v. Henry, 875 N.W.2d 374 (Neb. 2016). · cites it 9× “The court overruled the objection and found that the coconspirator exclusion to the hearsay rule set forth in Neb. Rev. Stat. § 27-801 (4)(b) (Reissue 2008) applied.”
State v. Hibler, 302 Neb. 325 (Neb. 2019). · cites it 8× “Neb. Rev. Stat. § 27-801 (3) (Reissue 2016).”
Jordan v. LSF8 Master Participation Trust, 300 Neb. 523 (Neb. 2018). · cites it 8× “The court found the statements in the briefs to be nonhearsay under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 27-801 (4)(b) (Reissue 2016) and relevant to LSF8's arguments of issue preclusion, collateral estoppel, and ratification.”
State v. Swindle, 300 Neb. 734 (Neb. 2018). · cites it 4× “55 Neb. Rev. Stat. § 27-801 (3) (Reissue 2016).”
State v. Boswell, 316 Neb. 542 (Neb. 2024). · cites it 15× “2 See Neb. Rev. Stat. § 27-801 (4)(b)(v) (Reissue 2016).”
State v. Estrada Comacho, 309 Neb. 494 (Neb. 2021). · cites it 12× “here the translator of a defendant’s out-of-court verbal or written statements from a foreign language to English is initially shown by the State to be quali- fied by knowledge, skill, experience, training, or education to perform such translation, and where the translator…”
State v. Savage, 301 Neb. 873 (Neb. 2018). · cites it 4× “Generally, hearsay evidence, as defined by Neb. Rev. Stat. § 27-801 (Reissue 2016), is not admissible unless it fits within an exception *704 to the rule against hearsay.”
State v. Smith, 292 Neb. 434 (Neb. 2016). · cites it 5× “801(4)(a)(ii), Neb. Rev. Stat. § 27-801 (4)(a)(ii) (Reissue 2008).”
State v. Wood, 966 N.W.2d 825 (Neb. 2021). · cites it 5× “§ 27-806 (Reissue 2016) allows the credibility of a declarant of a hear- say statement or statement defined in Neb. Rev. Stat. § 27-801 (4)(b)(iii), (iv), or (v) (Cum.”
State v. Trice, 292 Neb. 482 (Neb. 2016). · cites it 9× “The trial court overruled the hearsay objection, finding the statement was admissible as a prior consistent statement under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 27-801 (4)(a)(ii) (Reissue 2008).”
State v. Figures, 308 Neb. 801 (Neb. 2021). · cites it 3× “31 See Neb. Rev. Stat. § 27-801 (3) (Reissue 2016).”
Gourley Ex Rel. Gourley v. Nebraska Methodist Health Sys., Inc., 663 N.W.2d 43 (Neb. 2003). · cites it 4× “Initially, Knolla and the OB/GYN Group claim that the book contained inadmissible hearsay statements.”
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— Neb. Rev. Stat. § 27-801(1) — 11 cases
State v. Draganescu, 755 N.W.2d 57 (Neb. 2008).
In re Est. of Walker, 315 Neb. 510 (Neb. 2023).
State v. Duncan, 657 N.W.2d 620 (Neb. 2003).
State v. Pruett, 638 N.W.2d 809 (Neb. 2002).
Brown v. Morello, 308 Neb. 968 (Neb. 2021).
— Neb. Rev. Stat. § 27-801(1)(a) — 2 cases
Paw K. v. Christian G., 32 Neb. Ct. App. 317 (Neb. Ct. App. 2023).
Carmela H. v. Luke S. (Neb. Ct. App. 2026).
— Neb. Rev. Stat. § 27-801(2) — 1 case
State v. McGuire, 28 Neb. Ct. App. 516 (Neb. Ct. App. 2020).
— Neb. Rev. Stat. § 27-801(3) — 27 cases
Gourley Ex Rel. Gourley v. Nebraska Methodist Health Sys., Inc., 663 N.W.2d 43 (Neb. 2003). “Initially, Knolla and the OB/GYN Group claim that the book contained inadmissible hearsay statements.”
Jordan v. LSF8 Master Participation Trust, 300 Neb. 523 (Neb. 2018). “The court found the statements in the briefs to be nonhearsay under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 27-801 (4)(b) (Reissue 2016) and relevant to LSF8's arguments of issue preclusion, collateral estoppel, and ratification.”
State v. Wood, 966 N.W.2d 825 (Neb. 2021). “§ 27-806 (Reissue 2016) allows the credibility of a declarant of a hear- say statement or statement defined in Neb. Rev. Stat. § 27-801 (4)(b)(iii), (iv), or (v) (Cum.”
State v. Hansen, 562 N.W.2d 840 (Neb. 1997).
State v. Duncan, 657 N.W.2d 620 (Neb. 2003).
— Neb. Rev. Stat. § 27-801(4) — 7 cases
State v. Lotter, 586 N.W.2d 591 (Neb. 1998).
State v. Estrada Comacho, 309 Neb. 494 (Neb. 2021). “here the translator of a defendant’s out-of-court verbal or written statements from a foreign language to English is initially shown by the State to be quali- fied by knowledge, skill, experience, training, or education to perform such translation, and where the translator…”
State v. Hansen, 562 N.W.2d 840 (Neb. 1997).
Gerken v. Hy Vee, Inc., 660 N.W.2d 893 (Neb. Ct. App. 2003).
State v. Crouse (Neb. Ct. App. 2026).
— Neb. Rev. Stat. § 27-801(4)(a) — 3 cases
Rowe v. Farmers Ins. Co., Inc., 699 S.W.2d 423 (Mo. 1985).
State v. Moore, 547 N.W.2d 159 (Neb. Ct. App. 1996).
State v. Castor, 599 N.W.2d 201 (Neb. 1999).
— Neb. Rev. Stat. § 27-801(4)(a)(2) — 1 case
State v. Bedolla (Neb. Ct. App. 2018).
— Neb. Rev. Stat. § 27-801(4)(a)(i) — 4 cases
Behm v. Nw. Bell Tel. Co., 491 N.W.2d 334 (Neb. 1992).
State v. Tyson, 876 N.W.2d 13 (Neb. Ct. App. 2016).
State v. Owens, 589 N.W.2d 867 (Neb. Ct. App. 1999).
State v. Tyson (Neb. Ct. App. 2016).
— Neb. Rev. Stat. § 27-801(4)(a)(ii) — 9 cases
State v. Hibler, 302 Neb. 325 (Neb. 2019). “Neb. Rev. Stat. § 27-801 (3) (Reissue 2016).”
State v. Trice, 292 Neb. 482 (Neb. 2016). “The trial court overruled the hearsay objection, finding the statement was admissible as a prior consistent statement under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 27-801 (4)(a)(ii) (Reissue 2008).”
In Re Brian B., 689 N.W.2d 184 (Neb. 2004).
State v. Neal, 658 N.W.2d 694 (Neb. 2003).
In Re Interest of Dj, 397 N.W.2d 616 (Neb. 1986).
— Neb. Rev. Stat. § 27-801(4)(b) — 14 cases
Jordan v. LSF8 Master Participation Trust, 300 Neb. 523 (Neb. 2018). “The court found the statements in the briefs to be nonhearsay under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 27-801 (4)(b) (Reissue 2016) and relevant to LSF8's arguments of issue preclusion, collateral estoppel, and ratification.”
State v. Hudson, 775 N.W.2d 429 (Neb. 2009).
State v. Henry, 875 N.W.2d 374 (Neb. 2016). “The court overruled the objection and found that the coconspirator exclusion to the hearsay rule set forth in Neb. Rev. Stat. § 27-801 (4)(b) (Reissue 2008) applied.”
State v. Trice, 292 Neb. 482 (Neb. 2016). “The trial court overruled the hearsay objection, finding the statement was admissible as a prior consistent statement under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 27-801 (4)(a)(ii) (Reissue 2008).”
State v. Figures, 308 Neb. 801 (Neb. 2021). “31 See Neb. Rev. Stat. § 27-801 (3) (Reissue 2016).”
— Neb. Rev. Stat. § 27-801(4)(b)(i) — 9 cases
State v. Henry, 875 N.W.2d 374 (Neb. 2016). “The court overruled the objection and found that the coconspirator exclusion to the hearsay rule set forth in Neb. Rev. Stat. § 27-801 (4)(b) (Reissue 2008) applied.”
State v. Swindle, 300 Neb. 734 (Neb. 2018). “55 Neb. Rev. Stat. § 27-801 (3) (Reissue 2016).”
State v. Savage, 301 Neb. 873 (Neb. 2018). “Generally, hearsay evidence, as defined by Neb. Rev. Stat. § 27-801 (Reissue 2016), is not admissible unless it fits within an exception *704 to the rule against hearsay.”
State v. Nguot (Neb. Ct. App. 2019).
Holman v. Papio-missouri River Nat. Res., 523 N.W.2d 510 (Neb. 1994).
— Neb. Rev. Stat. § 27-801(4)(b)(ii) — 1 case
State v. Trice, 292 Neb. 482 (Neb. 2016). “The trial court overruled the hearsay objection, finding the statement was admissible as a prior consistent statement under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 27-801 (4)(a)(ii) (Reissue 2008).”
— Neb. Rev. Stat. § 27-801(4)(b)(iv) — 4 cases
Gerken v. Hy Vee, Inc., 660 N.W.2d 893 (Neb. Ct. App. 2003).
Walker v. BNSF Ry. Co., 306 Neb. 559 (Neb. 2020).
Noah's Ark Processors v. UniFirst Corp., 310 Neb. 896 (Neb. 2022).
Noah's Ark Processors v. UniFirst Corp., 310 Neb. 896 (Neb. 2022).
— Neb. Rev. Stat. § 27-801(4)(b)(v) — 5 cases
State v. Henry, 875 N.W.2d 374 (Neb. 2016). “The court overruled the objection and found that the coconspirator exclusion to the hearsay rule set forth in Neb. Rev. Stat. § 27-801 (4)(b) (Reissue 2008) applied.”
State v. Boswell, 316 Neb. 542 (Neb. 2024). “2 See Neb. Rev. Stat. § 27-801 (4)(b)(v) (Reissue 2016).”
State v. Estrada Comacho, 309 Neb. 494 (Neb. 2021). “here the translator of a defendant’s out-of-court verbal or written statements from a foreign language to English is initially shown by the State to be quali- fied by knowledge, skill, experience, training, or education to perform such translation, and where the translator…”
State v. Hudson, 775 N.W.2d 429 (Neb. 2009).
State v. Britt (Neb. 2016).
— Neb. Rev. Stat. § 27-801(4)(d)(v) — 1 case
State v. Boswell, 316 Neb. 542 (Neb. 2024). “2 See Neb. Rev. Stat. § 27-801 (4)(b)(v) (Reissue 2016).”
— Neb. Rev. Stat. § 27-801(b)(b)(v) — 1 case
State v. Boswell, 316 Neb. 542 (Neb. 2024). “2 See Neb. Rev. Stat. § 27-801 (4)(b)(v) (Reissue 2016).”
— Neb. Rev. Stat. § 27-801(l)(a) — 1 case
State v. Wilson, 406 N.W.2d 123 (Neb. 1987).
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