Nebraska Revised Statutes

Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-271 (2026)

Prompt hearing and disposition; detention review hearing

✓ current as of July 2026
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(1)(a) A juvenile taken into custody pursuant to sections 43-248, 43-250, and 43-253 shall be brought before the court for adjudication as soon as possible after the petition is filed. On the return of the summons or other process, or mailing of the notice in lieu of summons, or as soon thereafter as legally may be, the court shall proceed to hear and dispose of the case as provided in section 43-279.

(b) The hearing as to a juvenile in custody of the probation officer or the court shall be held as soon as possible but, in all cases, within a six-month period after the petition is filed, and as to a juvenile not in such custody as soon as practicable but, in all cases, within a six-month period after the petition is filed. The computation of the six-month period provided for in this section shall be made as provided in section 29-1207, as applicable.

(2) Any juvenile taken into custody pursuant to sections 43-248, 43-250, and 43-253 may request a detention review hearing. The detention review hearing shall be conducted within forty-eight hours after the request.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1991–2023 · leading case: In Re Interest of Brandy M., 550 N.W.2d 17 (Neb. 1996).
In Re Interest of Brandy M., 550 N.W.2d 17 (Neb. 1996). · cites it 32× “Each motion was predicated upon the juveniles’ statutory right to a prompt adjudication hearing pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 43-271 and 43-278 (Reissue 1993).”
In Re Interest of RG, 470 N.W.2d 780 (Neb. 1991). · cites it 2× “( Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-271 (Reissue 1988) contemplates a delay of as long as 6 months from the date of filing the petition giving rise to the detention order.”
In Re Interest of Britny S., 659 N.W.2d 831 (Neb. Ct. App. 2003). · cites it 9× “Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-271 (Reissue 1998) provides that a juvenile taken into custody pursuant to Neb.”
State v. Brandy M., 539 N.W.2d 280 (Neb. Ct. App. 1995). · cites it 30× “Motions for absolute discharge pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 43-271 (Reissue 1993) and 29-1207 and 29-1208 (Reissue 1989) were filed in each of the cases on December 5 or 6.”
Randall v. Dep't of Motor Vehs., 632 N.W.2d 799 (Neb. Ct. App. 2001). · cites it 2× “2d 17 (1996), the Nebraska Supreme Court held that Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 43-271 and 43-278 (Reissue 1993), both of which define a juvenile’s right to a prompt adjudication are directory and do not require discharge of a juvenile not adjudicated within the prescribed time period.”
In re Interest of Victor L., 309 Neb. 21 (Neb. 2021). · cites it 4× “- 36 - Nebraska Supreme Court Advance Sheets 309 Nebraska Reports IN RE INTEREST OF VICTOR L.”
In re Interest of Sayrah P., 315 Neb. 436 (Neb. 2023). · cites it 2× “18 See Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-271 (1)(b) (Reissue 2016).”
In re Interest of Nathan L. (Neb. Ct. App. 2015). “, specifically held: [I]t is within the sound discretion of the juvenile court to determine whether absolute discharge of a juvenile petition is in the best interests of a juvenile, taking into consideration (1) the factors set forth in [Neb.”
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