Nebraska Revised Statutes

Neb. Rev. Stat. § 29-1416 (2026)

Indictment; how found; endorsement; no true bill; effect

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(1) At least twelve of the grand jurors must concur in the finding of an indictment; when so found the foreman shall endorse on such indictment the words A true bill, and subscribe his or her name thereto as foreman.

(2) Once a grand jury has returned a no true bill based upon a transaction, set of transactions, event, or events, a grand jury inquiry into the same transaction or events shall not be initiated unless the court finds, upon a proper showing by the prosecuting attorney, that the prosecuting attorney has discovered additional evidence relevant to such inquiry.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 2000–2005 · leading case: In Re Grand Jury of Douglas Cnty., 644 N.W.2d 858 (Neb. 2002).
In Re Grand Jury of Douglas Cnty., 644 N.W.2d 858 (Neb. 2002). “We note that § 29-1416 prohibits a subsequent grand jury inquiry “into the same transaction or events .”
State v. Lancaster Cnty. Dist. Court, 693 N.W.2d 285 (Neb. 2005). “” Further, and more on point for present purposes, § 29-1416(2) provides: Once a grand jury has returned a no true bill based upon a transaction, set of transactions, event, or events, a grand jury inquiry into the same transaction or events shall not be initiated unless the…”
Commonwealth v. McCravy, 723 N.E.2d 517 (Mass. 2000). “07 (1995); Neb. Rev. Stat. § 29-1416 (2) (1995); Nev.”
— Neb. Rev. Stat. § 29-1416(2) — 1 case
State v. Lancaster Cnty. Dist. Court, 693 N.W.2d 285 (Neb. 2005). “” Further, and more on point for present purposes, § 29-1416(2) provides: Once a grand jury has returned a no true bill based upon a transaction, set of transactions, event, or events, a grand jury inquiry into the same transaction or events shall not be initiated unless the…”
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