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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-928 (2026)

Mutilating a flag; penalty; flag, defined

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(1) A person commits the offense of mutilating a flag if such person intentionally casts contempt or ridicule upon a flag by mutilating, defacing, defiling, burning, or trampling upon such flag.

(2) Flag as used in this section shall mean any flag, ensign, banner, standard, colors, or replica or representation thereof which is an official or commonly recognized symbol of the United States or the State of Nebraska.

(3) Mutilation of a flag is a Class III misdemeanor.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1982–2010 · leading case: Texas v. Johnson, 491 U.S. 397 (1989).
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Texas v. Johnson, 491 U.S. 397 (1989). · cites it 2× “§ 45-8-215 (1987); Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-928 (1985); Nev. Rev.”
Phelps-Roper v. Heineman, 710 F. Supp. 2d 890 (D. Neb. 2010). · cites it 8× “) Phelps-Roper argued that Nebraska’s flag mutilation statute, Neb. Rev.Stat. § 28-928 (Reissue 2008), was unconstitutional.”
State v. Janssen, 580 N.W.2d 260 (Wis. 1998). “§ 45-8-215 (1996); Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-928 (1995); Nev. Rev.”
Dunne v. Dunne, 319 N.W.2d 741 (Neb. 1982). · cites it 2× “” Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-928 (Reissue 1975), which did make it a misdemeanor for unmarried persons to live in a state of fornication, was repealed, effective January 1, 1979, as a part of the newly adopted Nebraska Criminal Code.”
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