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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-351 (2026)

Abuse, defined

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Abuse means any knowing or intentional act on the part of a caregiver or any other person which results in physical injury, unreasonable confinement, cruel punishment, sexual abuse, or sexual exploitation of a vulnerable adult.

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Cited in 3 cases, 1994–2013 · leading case: Wendeln v. Beatrice Manor, Inc., 712 N.W.2d 226 (Neb. 2006).
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Wendeln v. Beatrice Manor, Inc., 712 N.W.2d 226 (Neb. 2006). ““Abuse” is defined in § 28-351 as “any knowing, intentional, or negligent act or omission on the part of a caregiver, a vulnerable adult, or any other person which results in physical injury, unreasonable confinement, cruel punishment, sexual abuse, exploitation, or denial of…”
State v. Hulshizer, 512 N.W.2d 372 (Neb. 1994). · cites it 2× “See Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 28-351 ,28-367, and 28-320 (Reissue 1989).”
In re Petition of Anonymous 5, No. S-13-510009 (Neb. Oct. 4, 2013). · cites it 6× “2012), the pregnant woman must establish that a parent or guardian, who occupies that role in relation to her at the time she files her petition for waiver of parental con- sent, has either abused her as defined in Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-351 (Cum. Supp. 2012) or subjected her to…”
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