Nebraska Revised Statutes

Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-104 (2026)

Offense; crime; synonymous

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The terms offense and crime are synonymous as used in this code and mean a violation of, or conduct defined by, any statute for which a fine, imprisonment, or death may be imposed.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 2010–2018 · leading case: State v. Lebeau, 784 N.W.2d 921 (Neb. 2010).
State v. Lebeau, 784 N.W.2d 921 (Neb. 2010). · cites it 2× “The State contends that the statute does not apply to a city ordinance because § 29-1207 references only "offense[s]," which are defined by Neb.Rev. Stat. § 28-104 (Reissue 2008) as violations of statutes.”
State v. Khat, No. A-18-081 (Neb. Ct. App. Dec. 31, 2018). · cites it 2× “” He focuses on the fact that some of the charges the officers were investigating were infractions and argues that an infraction does not constitute a “penal law” for purposes of § 28-906. We disagree.”
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