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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-501 (2026)

Building, defined

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As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires, building shall mean a structure which has the capacity to contain, and is designed for the shelter of man, animals, or property, and includes ships, trailers, sleeping cars, aircraft, or other vehicles or places adapted for overnight accommodations of persons or animals, or for carrying on of business therein, whether or not a person or animal is actually present. If a building is divided into units for separate occupancy, any unit not occupied by the defendant is a building of another.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 1931–2002 · leading case: People v. Sparks, 47 P.3d 289 (Cal. 2002).
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People v. Sparks, 47 P.3d 289 (Cal. 2002). “§ 45-2-101 (46); Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-501 ; Nev. Rev. Stat.”
State v. W.D., 441 N.W.2d 608 (Neb. 1989). · cites it 2× “” The analogous definition of “building” found in Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-501 (Reissue 1985) pertains, in part, to “places adapted for overnight accommodations of persons or animals.”
Maher v. State, 13 N.W.2d 641 (Neb. 1944). “The title to this act is as follows: “An Act relating to crimes and punishments; to define the crime of arson in its various degrees; to provide penalties therefor; and to repeal Sections 28-501, 28-502, 28-503, 28-504 and 28-505, Compiled Statutes of Nebraska, 1929.”
Booth v. State, 240 N.W. 753 (Neb. 1932). · cites it 2× “Under section 28-501, Comp. St. 1929, one convicted of arson may be sentenced to a term of from 1 to 20 years in the penitentiary.”
Huckett v. State, 237 N.W. 159 (Neb. 1931). · cites it 2× “Huckett, hereafter called the defendant, was convicted of arson in two counts, one relating to the burning of the dwelling house in Wymore occupied by him as a tenant, being in violation, of section 28-501, Comp. St. 1929, and the other count being brought under section 9591,…”
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