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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-906 (2026)

Obstructing a peace officer; penalty

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(1) A person commits the offense of obstructing a peace officer, when, by using or threatening to use violence, force, physical interference, or obstacle, he or she intentionally obstructs, impairs, or hinders (a) the enforcement of the penal law or the preservation of the peace by a peace officer or judge acting under color of his or her official authority or (b) a police animal assisting a peace officer acting pursuant to the peace officer's official authority.

(2) For purposes of this section, police animal means a horse or dog owned or controlled by the State of Nebraska or any county, city, or village for the purpose of assisting a peace officer acting pursuant to his or her official authority.

(3) Obstructing a peace officer is a Class I misdemeanor.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 46 cases (11 in the last 5 years), 1942–2025 · leading case: State v. Ferrin, 942 N.W.2d 404 (Neb. 2020).
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State v. Ferrin, 942 N.W.2d 404 (Neb. 2020). · cites it 34× “§ 28-906 (1) (Reissue 2016), the State must prove that (1) the defendant intentionally obstructed, impaired, or hindered either a peace officer, a judge, or a police animal assisting a peace officer; (2) at the time the defendant did so, the peace officer or judge was acting…”
Deezia v. City of Lincoln, 350 F. Supp. 3d 868 (D. Neb. 2018). · cites it 9× “") 8 Second, as to the remaining Defendants, it is undisputed that Plaintiff was arrested for obstructing a peace officer under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-906 (1)(a) and resisting arrest under Neb.”
In re Interest of Elijahking F., 982 N.W.2d 516 (Neb. 2022). · cites it 19× “Rev. Stat. § 28-906 (1) (Reissue 2016), the State must prove that (1) the defendant intentionally obstructed, impaired, or hindered either a peace officer, a judge, or a police animal assisting a peace officer; (2) at the time the defendant did so, the peace officer or judge was…”
In re Interest of Richter, 415 N.W.2d 476 (Neb. 1987). · cites it 9× “The county court sitting as a juvenile court found that the juvenile, Corey Richter, violated the provisions of Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-906 (1) (Reissue 1985) by obstructing peace officers, as a consequence of which the court had jurisdiction pursuant to the provisions of Neb.”
State v. Ellingson, 703 N.W.2d 273 (Neb. Ct. App. 2005). · cites it 7× “2004), and with obstructing a peace officer, a Class I misdemeanor in violation of Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-906 (1) (Reissue 1995).”
State v. Yah, 11 N.W.3d 632 (Neb. 2024). · cites it 7× “Because he believes the evidence did not support finding him guilty beyond a reasonable doubt, the defendant argues his conviction violated due process.”
State v. Lynch, 394 N.W.2d 651 (Neb. 1986). · cites it 7× “Defendant, Donald Lynch, was charged with second offense operating or having “actual physical control of a motor vehicle upon a highway while under the influence of alcoholic liquor” in violation of an ordinance of the city of Scottsbluff, and with obstructing a peace officer in…”
State v. Yeutter, 566 N.W.2d 387 (Neb. 1997). · cites it 4× “§ 28-906 (Reissue 1989); and resisting arrest, Neb.”
State v. Collins, 950 N.W.2d 89 (Neb. 2020). · cites it 2× “That same day, after granting Collins a sentencing allocution, the county court ordered Collins to pay a fine of $750 on the conviction for operating a motor vehicle to avoid arrest and to pay a fine of $250 on the conviction for obstructing a peace officer.”
State v. Campbell, 620 N.W.2d 750 (Neb. 2001). · cites it 2× “2000); and obstructing a peace officer under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-906 (Reissue 1995). Campbell pled not guilty to all counts.”
State v. Owen, 580 N.W.2d 566 (Neb. Ct. App. 1998). · cites it 13× “Owen appeals his conviction of obstruction of a peace officer, in violation of Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-906 (Reissue 1995). For the reasons set forth herein, we affirm.”
Svehla v. State, 96 N.W.2d 649 (Neb. 1959). · cites it 6× “The defendant argues that in the prosecution for incest, the State must establish, as a necessary element of the offense, that there was actual penetration of the female involved, by the male; that in this case there is no evidence of the actual penetration of the female, Vivian…”
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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-906(1): 13 cases
State v. Ferrin, 942 N.W.2d 404 (Neb. 2020). “§ 28-906 (1) (Reissue 2016), the State must prove that (1) the defendant intentionally obstructed, impaired, or hindered either a peace officer, a judge, or a police animal assisting a peace officer; (2) at the time the defendant did so, the peace officer or judge was acting…”
In re Interest of Richter, 415 N.W.2d 476 (Neb. 1987). “The county court sitting as a juvenile court found that the juvenile, Corey Richter, violated the provisions of Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-906 (1) (Reissue 1985) by obstructing peace officers, as a consequence of which the court had jurisdiction pursuant to the provisions of Neb.”
In re Interest of Elijahking F., 982 N.W.2d 516 (Neb. 2022). “Rev. Stat. § 28-906 (1) (Reissue 2016), the State must prove that (1) the defendant intentionally obstructed, impaired, or hindered either a peace officer, a judge, or a police animal assisting a peace officer; (2) at the time the defendant did so, the peace officer or judge was…”
State v. Ellingson, 703 N.W.2d 273 (Neb. Ct. App. 2005). “2004), and with obstructing a peace officer, a Class I misdemeanor in violation of Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-906 (1) (Reissue 1995).”
State v. Lynch, 394 N.W.2d 651 (Neb. 1986). “Defendant, Donald Lynch, was charged with second offense operating or having “actual physical control of a motor vehicle upon a highway while under the influence of alcoholic liquor” in violation of an ordinance of the city of Scottsbluff, and with obstructing a peace officer in…”
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-906(3): 1 case
State v. Dillon, No. A-21-405 (Neb. Ct. App. Dec. 14, 2021).
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