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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-907 (2026)

Mentally ill, defined

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Mentally ill means having a psychiatric disorder that involves a severe or substantial impairment of a person's thought processes, sensory input, mood balance, memory, or ability to reason which substantially interferes with such person's ability to meet the ordinary demands of living or interferes with the safety or well-being of others.

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Cited in 7 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2006–2024 · leading case: Policky v. City of Seward, Neb., 433 F. Supp. 2d 1013 (D. Neb. 2006).
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Policky v. City of Seward, Neb., 433 F. Supp. 2d 1013 (D. Neb. 2006). · cites it 2× “” See Neb.Rev.Stat. § 71-907 (“Mentally ill means having a psychiatric disorder that involves a severe or substantial impairment of a person’s thought processes, sensory input, mood balance, memory, or ability to reason which substantially interferes with such person’s ability…”
In Re Interest of DV, 763 N.W.2d 717 (Neb. 2009). · cites it 2× “A "[p]erson who suffers from a mental illness" is "an individual who has a mental illness as defined in section 71-907." § 83-174.01(3). A person with a personality disorder is one who has been diagnosed as such.”
In Re Gh, 781 N.W.2d 438 (Neb. 2010). “[10] § 71-907. [11] § 71-913. [12] See § 71-908.”
In re Interest of C.A. (Neb. Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 3× “Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 71-907 and 71-1203 (Reissue 2009).”
In re Interest of R.C. (Neb. Ct. App. 2024). · cites it 3× “assigns that the Board erred in finding that there was clear and convincing evidence (1) to support his diagnosis of schizoaffective disorder, bipolar type, pursuant to § 71-907, (2) that he presented a substantial risk of serious harm within the near future to himself or others…”
In re Interest of K.W. (Neb. Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 2× “Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-907 (Reissue 2009) and § 71-1203.”
In re Interest of K.D. (Neb. Ct. App. 2020). · cites it 2× “Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-907 (Reissue 2018). At the hearing before the Board, the State introduced evidence that K.”
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