Nebraska Revised Statutes

Neb. Rev. Stat. § 29-426 (2026)

Citation; failure to appear; penalty

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Any person failing to appear or otherwise comply with the command of a citation shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars, or by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than three months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1977–1986 · leading case: State v. Knoles, 256 N.W.2d 873 (Neb. 1977).
State v. Knoles, 256 N.W.2d 873 (Neb. 1977). · cites it 4× “Any person who refuses to sign the citation shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished as provided by the provisions of section 29-426.” Immediately, words connoting a criminal action can be seen.”
State v. Meints, 388 N.W.2d 813 (Neb. 1986). · cites it 2× “85-208), and of failing to appear as commanded by a citation, in violation of Neb. Rev. Stat. § 29-426 (Reissue 1985) (case No.”
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