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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-314 (2026)

False imprisonment in the first degree; penalty

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(1) A person commits false imprisonment in the first degree if he or she knowingly restrains or abducts another person (a) under terrorizing circumstances or under circumstances which expose the person to the risk of serious bodily injury; or (b) with intent to hold him or her in a condition of involuntary servitude.

(2) False imprisonment in the first degree is a Class IIIA felony.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 42 cases (6 in the last 5 years), 1983–2025 · leading case: State v. Ryan, 543 N.W.2d 128 (Neb. 1996).
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State v. Ryan, 543 N.W.2d 128 (Neb. 1996). · cites it 8× “" See Neb.Rev.Stat. §§ 28-314 and 28-315 (Reissue 1989).”
State v. Van, 688 N.W.2d 600 (Neb. 2004). · cites it 2× “A person commits false imprisonment under § 28-314(1) if he or she “knowingly restrains or abducts another person (a) under terrorizing circumstances or under circumstances which expose the person to the risk of serious bodily injury; or (b) with intent to hold *827 him in a…”
State v. Payan, 765 N.W.2d 192 (Neb. 2009). · cites it 2× “We conclude, however, that this error was harmless and does not require reversal.”
State v. Schmidt, 562 N.W.2d 859 (Neb. Ct. App. 1997). · cites it 4× “As to the false imprisonment charge, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-314 (1) (Reissue 1995) provides: A person commits false imprisonment in the first degree if he knowingly restrains or abducts another person (a) under terrorizing circumstances or under circumstances which expose the…”
State v. Fields, 688 N.W.2d 878 (Neb. 2004). · cites it 2× “Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 28-314 (2) (Cum. Supp.”
State v. Beeder, 707 N.W.2d 790 (Neb. 2006). · cites it 2× “” Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 28-314 (Cum. Supp. 2004) and 28-315 (Reissue 1995) provide the elements of first and second degree false imprisonment.”
State v. Thurman, 730 N.W.2d 805 (Neb. 2007). · cites it 3× “As relevant to this case, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-314 (Cum. Supp. 2006) provides that “[a] person commits false imprisonment in the first degree if he or she knowingly restrains or *525 abducts another person .”
State v. Becerra, 624 N.W.2d 21 (Neb. 2001). · cites it 2× “” Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-314 (1)(a) (Reissue 1995).”
Doe v. Nebraska, 734 F. Supp. 2d 882 (D. Neb. 2010). · cites it 2× “Both before and after being amended by LB 97 and LB 285, Section 29-4003(1) provided that persons required to register included those convicted of “[kjidnapping a minor pursuant to section 28-313, except when the person is the parent of the minor and was not convicted of any…”
State v. Schumacher, 480 N.W.2d 716 (Neb. 1992). · cites it 4× “§ 28-1205 (Reissue 1989), which is a Class III felony; and two counts of first degree false imprisonment, in violation of Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-314 (Reissue 1989), a Class IV felony.”
State v. Greer, 596 N.W.2d 296 (Neb. 1999). · cites it 4× “§ 28-309 (Reissue 1995); Neb.Rev.Stat. § 28-314 (Reissue 1995). During the pendency of Greer's appeal, certain amendments to Neb.”
State v. Becerra, 573 N.W.2d 397 (Neb. 1998). · cites it 2× “Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-314 (1) (Reissue 1995).”
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— Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-314(1) — 4 cases
State v. Van, 688 N.W.2d 600 (Neb. 2004). “A person commits false imprisonment under § 28-314(1) if he or she “knowingly restrains or abducts another person (a) under terrorizing circumstances or under circumstances which expose the person to the risk of serious bodily injury; or (b) with intent to hold *827 him in a…”
State v. Schmidt, 562 N.W.2d 859 (Neb. Ct. App. 1997). “As to the false imprisonment charge, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-314 (1) (Reissue 1995) provides: A person commits false imprisonment in the first degree if he knowingly restrains or abducts another person (a) under terrorizing circumstances or under circumstances which expose the…”
State v. Fleck, 471 N.W.2d 132 (Neb. 1991).
State v. Pelc (Neb. Ct. App. 2019).
— Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-314(2) — 2 cases
State v. Thurman, 730 N.W.2d 805 (Neb. 2007). “As relevant to this case, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-314 (Cum. Supp. 2006) provides that “[a] person commits false imprisonment in the first degree if he or she knowingly restrains or *525 abducts another person .”
State v. Pieper, 743 N.W.2d 360 (Neb. 2008).
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