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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-709 (2026)

Contributing to the delinquency of a child; penalty; definitions

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(1) Any person who, by any act, encourages, causes, or contributes to the delinquency or need for special supervision of a child under eighteen years of age, so that such child becomes, or will tend to become, a delinquent child, or a child in need of special supervision, commits contributing to the delinquency of a child.

(2) The following definitions shall be applicable to this section:

(a) Delinquent child shall mean any child under the age of eighteen years who has violated any law of the state or any city or village ordinance; and

(b) A child in need of special supervision shall mean any child under the age of eighteen years (i) who, by reason of being wayward or habitually disobedient, is uncontrolled by his parent, guardian, or custodian; (ii) who is habitually truant from school or home; or (iii) who deports himself so as to injure or endanger seriously the morals or health of himself or others.

(3) Contributing to the delinquency of a child is a Class I misdemeanor.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 15 cases (4 in the last 5 years), 1982–2024 · leading case: State v. VanAckeren, 639 N.W.2d 112 (Neb. 2002).
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State v. VanAckeren, 639 N.W.2d 112 (Neb. 2002). · cites it 23× “VanAckeren was convicted in the Madison County Court of contributing to the delinquency of a child under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-709 (Reissue 1995). He was sentenced to imprisonment for 1 year and ordered to pay costs of $387.”
State v. Ewing, 378 N.W.2d 158 (Neb. 1985). · cites it 4× “" Contributing to the delinquency of a minor, as defined by Neb.Rev.Stat. § 28-709 (Reissue 1979), is a Class I misdemeanor, and possession of alcohol by minors is a violation of Neb.”
Carson P. ex rel Foreman v. Heineman, 240 F.R.D. 456 (D. Neb. 2007). · cites it 2× “” Neb.Rev.Stat. § 28-709(2)(a)(LEXIS 2005)(“Delinquent child shall mean any child under the age of eighteen years who has violated any law of the state or any city or village ordinance.”
In Re Interest of RJ, 401 N.W.2d 691 (Neb. 1987). · cites it 7× “, ajuvenile under the ageof 16 years who has committed a misdemeanor or infraction under the laws of this state in that he had violated Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-709 (Reissue 1985) by contributing to the delinquency of a child.”
State v. Hiross, 318 N.W.2d 291 (Neb. 1982). · cites it 4× “Hiross, appeals from a conviction and sentence imposed upon her for the crime of contributing to the delinquency of a minor in violation of Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-709 (1) (Reissue 1979).”
State v. Ledingham, 347 N.W.2d 865 (Neb. 1984). “2d at 292 : Turning to her last and final assignment, that the act itself, § 28-709(1), is unconstitutional, we again note that the issue of the constitutionality of the statute was raised for the first time in the District Court on appeal.”
State v. Hird, 476 N.W.2d 229 (Neb. 1991). · cites it 10× “§ 71-1 ,221 (Reissue 1990); contributing to the delinquency of a child, in violation of Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-709 (1) (Reissue 1989); failure to report suspected abuse or neglect, in violation of Neb.”
State v. Brister, 435 N.W.2d 679 (Neb. 1989). · cites it 9× “§ 28-709 (1) (Reissue 1985), a Class I misdemeanor.”
State v. Keenan, 28 Neb. Ct. App. 575 (Neb. Ct. App. 2020). · cites it 2× “Keenan was convicted of one count of contributing to the delinquency of a minor, a Class I misdemeanor, which is sub- ject to a maximum sentence of 1 year’s imprisonment, a $1,000 fine, or both.”
State v. Fulton (Neb. Ct. App. 2024). · cites it 5× “2022), a Class IIIA felony; and count VII, “Contributing to Delinquency [of a Child],” pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-709 (Reissue 2016), a Class I misdemeanor.”
State v. Soukup (Neb. Ct. App. 2021). · cites it 2× “§ 28-707 (Reissue 2016), each a Class IIIA felony; two counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor, in violation of Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-709 (Reissue 2016), each a Class I misdemeanor; and two -1- counts of procuring alcohol to a minor, in violation of Neb.”
State v. Hill (Neb. Ct. App. 2024). · cites it 2× “§ 28-707 (1)(a) and (d) (Reissue 2016), a Class IIIA felony; and Count III, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, in violation of Neb. Rev. Stat § 28-709 (Reissue 2016), a Class I -1- misdemeanor.”
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— Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-709(1) — 5 cases
State v. VanAckeren, 639 N.W.2d 112 (Neb. 2002). “VanAckeren was convicted in the Madison County Court of contributing to the delinquency of a child under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-709 (Reissue 1995). He was sentenced to imprisonment for 1 year and ordered to pay costs of $387.”
State v. Ledingham, 347 N.W.2d 865 (Neb. 1984). “2d at 292 : Turning to her last and final assignment, that the act itself, § 28-709(1), is unconstitutional, we again note that the issue of the constitutionality of the statute was raised for the first time in the District Court on appeal.”
State v. Hird, 476 N.W.2d 229 (Neb. 1991). “§ 71-1 ,221 (Reissue 1990); contributing to the delinquency of a child, in violation of Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-709 (1) (Reissue 1989); failure to report suspected abuse or neglect, in violation of Neb.”
State v. Hiross, 318 N.W.2d 291 (Neb. 1982). “Hiross, appeals from a conviction and sentence imposed upon her for the crime of contributing to the delinquency of a minor in violation of Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-709 (1) (Reissue 1979).”
State v. Brister, 435 N.W.2d 679 (Neb. 1989). “§ 28-709 (1) (Reissue 1985), a Class I misdemeanor.”
— Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-709(2)(a) — 4 cases
Carson P. ex rel Foreman v. Heineman, 240 F.R.D. 456 (D. Neb. 2007). “” Neb.Rev.Stat. § 28-709(2)(a)(LEXIS 2005)(“Delinquent child shall mean any child under the age of eighteen years who has violated any law of the state or any city or village ordinance.”
State v. VanAckeren, 639 N.W.2d 112 (Neb. 2002). “VanAckeren was convicted in the Madison County Court of contributing to the delinquency of a child under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-709 (Reissue 1995). He was sentenced to imprisonment for 1 year and ordered to pay costs of $387.”
State v. Hird, 476 N.W.2d 229 (Neb. 1991). “§ 71-1 ,221 (Reissue 1990); contributing to the delinquency of a child, in violation of Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-709 (1) (Reissue 1989); failure to report suspected abuse or neglect, in violation of Neb.”
State v. Brister, 435 N.W.2d 679 (Neb. 1989). “§ 28-709 (1) (Reissue 1985), a Class I misdemeanor.”
— Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-709(2)(b) — 3 cases
State v. VanAckeren, 639 N.W.2d 112 (Neb. 2002). “VanAckeren was convicted in the Madison County Court of contributing to the delinquency of a child under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-709 (Reissue 1995). He was sentenced to imprisonment for 1 year and ordered to pay costs of $387.”
State v. Hird, 476 N.W.2d 229 (Neb. 1991). “§ 71-1 ,221 (Reissue 1990); contributing to the delinquency of a child, in violation of Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-709 (1) (Reissue 1989); failure to report suspected abuse or neglect, in violation of Neb.”
State v. Brister, 435 N.W.2d 679 (Neb. 1989). “§ 28-709 (1) (Reissue 1985), a Class I misdemeanor.”
— Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-709(2)(b)(iii) — 1 case
State v. VanAckeren, 639 N.W.2d 112 (Neb. 2002). “VanAckeren was convicted in the Madison County Court of contributing to the delinquency of a child under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-709 (Reissue 1995). He was sentenced to imprisonment for 1 year and ordered to pay costs of $387.”
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