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Offences by family

Against the person

Assault (aggravated) Possibly — unconfirmed

Possibly — unconfirmed

Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.

Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed

Assault — 1st degree: intentionally or knowingly causing serious bodily injury (Class II felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 1–50 years
Fine: No fine authorised

Assault — 2nd degree: intentionally / knowingly causing bodily injury with a dangerous instrument; recklessly causing serious bodily injury with a dangerous instrument; or striking / wounding another while in custody (Class IIA felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–20 years
Fine: No fine authorised

Note on this entry

Offences against a pregnant woman are punished one class higher (§ 28-115). Bias-motivated offences are punished one class higher (§ 28-111).

Statute: § 28-308 Neb. Rev. Stat. (assault in the first degree); § 28-309 Neb. Rev. Stat. (assault in the second degree)
Official source: ArkLegal.ai reproduction of Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-308 (non-official)
Last verified: 2026-10-19

Not legal advice. This range is the statutory penalty as written in the law — it is not “your sentence.” What is NOT accounted for here: Priors, victim status, plea, discretion. If you face a real charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.

Assault (simple) Possibly — unconfirmed

Possibly — unconfirmed

Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.

Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed

Assault — 3rd degree: intentionally / knowingly / recklessly causing bodily injury, or threatening another in a menacing manner (Class I misdemeanor) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–1 year
Fine: $0–$1,000

Assault — 3rd degree, committed in a fight or scuffle entered into by mutual consent (Class II misdemeanor) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–6 months
Fine: $0–$1,000

Note on this entry

Assault on an officer / emergency responder / health-care professional (§ 28-929) carries enhanced penalties. Assault by strangulation or suffocation (§ 28-310.01) is a Class IIIA felony (reported).

Statute: § 28-310 Neb. Rev. Stat. (assault in the third degree)
Official source: Nebraska Legislature, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-310 (official)
Last verified: 2026-10-19

Domestic violence Possibly — unconfirmed

Possibly — unconfirmed

Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.

Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed

Domestic assault — 3rd degree: intentionally / knowingly / recklessly causing bodily injury to an intimate partner, or threatening imminent bodily injury (Class I misdemeanor) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–1 year
Fine: $0–$1,000

Domestic assault — 3rd degree, with one prior domestic-assault conviction (Class IIIA felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–3 years
Fine: $0–$10,000

Domestic assault — 3rd degree, with two or more prior domestic-assault convictions (Class IIA felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–20 years
Fine: No fine authorised

Domestic assault — 2nd degree: bodily injury with a dangerous instrument, or reckless serious bodily injury with a dangerous instrument (Class IIA felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–20 years
Fine: No fine authorised

Domestic assault — 2nd degree, with one or more prior 2nd- / 1st-degree convictions (Class II felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 1–50 years
Fine: No fine authorised

Domestic assault — 1st degree: intentionally and knowingly causing serious bodily injury to an intimate partner (Class ID felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 3–50 years
Fine: No fine authorised

Mandatory minimum 3 years.

Domestic assault — 1st degree, with one or more prior 1st-degree convictions (Class IB felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 15 years–life
Fine: No fine authorised

Mandatory minimum 15 years.

Note on this entry

CONFLICT FLAGGED: older mirrors (including Justia's 2025 text) show lower tiers for § 28-323 (3rd subsequent = Class IIIA; 2nd = Class IIIA / IIA; 1st = Class IIA / II). The tiers below follow the current official Nebraska Legislature text, which is substantially harsher. Protection orders are available under the Protection Orders Act (§§ 28-311.02–28-311.12).

Statute: § 28-323 Neb. Rev. Stat. (domestic assault)
Official source: Nebraska Legislature, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-323 (official)
Last verified: 2026-10-19

Not legal advice. This range is the statutory penalty as written in the law — it is not “your sentence.” What is NOT accounted for here: Priors beyond tier, plea, discretion. If you face a real charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.

Homicide — manslaughter Possibly — unconfirmed

Possibly — unconfirmed

Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.

Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed

Manslaughter — killing without malice upon a sudden quarrel, or unintentionally causing death while committing an unlawful act (Class IIA felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–20 years
Fine: No fine authorised

Motor vehicle homicide — unintentionally causing death while operating a vehicle in violation of Nebraska law / local ordinance (Class I misdemeanor) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–1 year
Fine: $0–$1,000

Motor vehicle homicide — proximate cause is reckless driving (§ 60-6,213) or reckless driving / willful reckless driving (§ 60-6,214) (Class IIIA felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–3 years
Fine: $0–$10,000

Motor vehicle homicide — proximate cause is DUI (§ 60-6,196) (Class IIA felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–20 years
Fine: No fine authorised

Motor vehicle homicide — DUI death with a prior DUI conviction (Class II felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 1–50 years
Fine: No fine authorised

Note on this entry

Nebraska's manslaughter statute covers both voluntary (sudden quarrel) and involuntary (unintentional killing during an unlawful act) manslaughter in one offence.

Statute: § 28-305 Neb. Rev. Stat. (manslaughter); § 28-306 Neb. Rev. Stat. (motor vehicle homicide)
Official source: Justia mirror of Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-305 (non-official)
Last verified: 2026-10-19

Not legal advice. This range is the statutory penalty as written in the law — it is not “your sentence.” What is NOT accounted for here: Priors, intent, plea, discretion. If you face a real charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.

Homicide — murder Possibly — unconfirmed

Possibly — unconfirmed

Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.

Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed

Murder — 1st degree: purposely and with deliberate, premeditated malice; felony murder (sexual assault 1st degree, arson, robbery, kidnapping, hijacking, burglary); murder by poison; or perjury procuring an innocent person's execution (Class I / Class IA felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: Death or life imprisonment
Fine: No fine authorised

Class I = death; Class IA = life. Sentencing determination per §§ 29-2519–29-2524.

Murder — 2nd degree: intentionally causing death, without premeditation (Class IB felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 20 years–life
Fine: No fine authorised

Note on this entry

Nebraska retains the death penalty for first-degree murder (voters reinstated it by referendum in 2016 after the 2015 legislative repeal). Method: lethal injection. Minimum age 18.

Statute: § 28-303 Neb. Rev. Stat. (murder in the first degree); § 28-304 Neb. Rev. Stat. (murder in the second degree)
Official source: Justia mirror of Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-303 (non-official)
Last verified: 2026-10-19

Sexual offences

Sexual assault / rape Possibly — unconfirmed

Possibly — unconfirmed

Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.

Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed

Sexual assault — 1st degree: sexual penetration without consent, with force / threat, or victim incapable of consent (Class II felony, reported) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 1–50 years
Fine: No fine authorised

Sexual assault — 2nd degree: sexual contact without consent or with an incapacitated victim, causing serious personal injury (Class IIA felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–20 years
Fine: No fine authorised

Raised from Class III to Class IIA by LB360 (2021).

Sexual assault — 3rd degree: sexual contact without consent or with an incapacitated victim, without serious personal injury (Class I misdemeanor) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–1 year
Fine: $0–$1,000

Note on this entry

Sex-offender registration applies. Sexual assault of a child (§§ 28-319.01, 28-320.01): 1st degree = Class IB felony (20 years–life, reported); 2nd degree = Class II felony (1–50 years); 3rd degree = Class IIIA felony (0–3 years / $0–$10,000); repeat child sexual assault = Class IC felony (5–50 years, 25-year mandatory minimum for 2nd-degree child, reported).

Statute: § 28-319 Neb. Rev. Stat. (sexual assault — 1st degree); § 28-320 Neb. Rev. Stat. (sexual assault — 2nd / 3rd degree)
Official source: Laws9 reproduction of Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-320 (non-official)
Last verified: 2026-10-19

Not legal advice. This range is the statutory penalty as written in the law — it is not “your sentence.” What is NOT accounted for here: Priors, plea, discretion. If you face a real charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.

Property

Burglary Possibly — unconfirmed

Possibly — unconfirmed

Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.

Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed

Burglary — wilfully, maliciously and forcibly breaking and entering real estate / improvements with intent to commit a felony or steal property (Class IIA felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–20 years
Fine: No fine authorised

No degrees; no fine authorised for Class IIA.

Note on this entry

Possession of burglar's tools (§ 28-508) is a separate Class IV felony.

Statute: § 28-507 Neb. Rev. Stat. (burglary)
Official source: Nebraska Legislature, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-507 (official)
Last verified: 2026-10-19

Robbery Possibly — unconfirmed

Possibly — unconfirmed

Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.

Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed

Robbery — forcibly and by violence, or by putting in fear, taking money / personal property from the person of another, with intent to steal (Class II felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 1–50 years
Fine: No fine authorised

No degrees; no fine authorised for Class II.

Note on this entry

Use of a deadly weapon during a felony (§ 28-1205) is a separate Class IC / ID felony, consecutive to the underlying offence.

Statute: § 28-324 Neb. Rev. Stat. (robbery)
Official source: Nebraska Legislature, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-324 (official)
Last verified: 2026-10-19

Theft Possibly — unconfirmed

Possibly — unconfirmed

Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.

Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed

Theft — value $500 or less (Class II misdemeanor) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–6 months
Fine: $0–$1,000

2nd conviction = Class I misdemeanor; 3rd+ = Class IV felony.

Theft — value over $500 but under $1,500 (Class I misdemeanor) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–1 year
Fine: $0–$1,000

2nd or subsequent conviction = Class IV felony.

Theft — value $1,500 or more but under $5,000 (Class IV felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–2 years
Fine: $0–$10,000

Theft — value $5,000 or more (Class IIA felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–20 years
Fine: No fine authorised

Note on this entry

Theft by deception (§ 28-512), theft by extortion (§ 28-513) and theft by receiving stolen property (§ 28-517) are graded under this same section. Amounts from one scheme or course of conduct may be aggregated. Priors used for enhancement must be within 10 years.

Statute: § 28-518 Neb. Rev. Stat. (grading of theft offences)
Official source: Nebraska Legislature, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-518 (official)
Last verified: 2026-10-19

Not legal advice. This range is the statutory penalty as written in the law — it is not “your sentence.” What is NOT accounted for here: Priors beyond tier, aggregation, plea, discretion. If you face a real charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.

Vandalism / criminal damage Possibly — unconfirmed

Possibly — unconfirmed

Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.

Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed

Criminal mischief — intentionally / maliciously causing substantial interruption of rail infrastructure, telecom / broadband service, or water / gas / power supply (Class III felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–4 years
Fine: $0–$25,000

Criminal mischief — intentionally / maliciously causing pecuniary loss of $5,000 or more (Class IV felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–2 years
Fine: $0–$10,000

Criminal mischief — pecuniary loss $1,500 to under $5,000 (Class I misdemeanor) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–1 year
Fine: $0–$1,000

Criminal mischief — pecuniary loss $500 to under $1,500 (Class II misdemeanor) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–6 months
Fine: $0–$1,000

Criminal mischief — pecuniary loss under $500, or no pecuniary loss (Class III misdemeanor) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–3 months
Fine: $0–$500

Note on this entry

Unlawful application of graffiti (§ 28-524) is a separate offence (tiers not verified in this session).

Statute: § 28-519 Neb. Rev. Stat. (criminal mischief)
Official source: Nebraska Legislature, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-519 (official)
Last verified: 2026-10-19

Not legal advice. This range is the statutory penalty as written in the law — it is not “your sentence.” What is NOT accounted for here: Priors beyond tier, intent, plea, discretion. If you face a real charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.

Fraud & financial

Fraud Possibly — unconfirmed

Possibly — unconfirmed

Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.

Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed

Forgery — 1st degree: falsely making / completing / endorsing / altering / uttering an instrument purporting to be government money / securities / stamps, or corporate stock / bonds / bank notes (Class III felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–4 years
Fine: $0–$25,000

Forgery — 2nd degree: face value / proceeds $5,000 or more (Class IIA felony, reported) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–20 years
Fine: No fine authorised

Forgery — 2nd degree: face value / proceeds $1,500 to under $5,000 (Class IV felony, reported) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–2 years
Fine: $0–$10,000

Identity theft — value gained / attempted $5,000 or more (Class IIA felony, reported) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–20 years
Fine: No fine authorised

2nd or subsequent conviction = Class II felony (1–50 years).

Identity fraud — obtaining / possessing / using / selling a personal identification document for deception (Class I misdemeanor, reported) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–1 year
Fine: $0–$1,000

Theft by deception — graded by value under § 28-518 Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: See Theft entry
Fine: See Theft entry

Note on this entry

Forgery-device and financial-transaction-device offences (§§ 28-605, 28-619–28-631) carry separate penalties (not detailed here).

Statute: § 28-602 Neb. Rev. Stat. (forgery — 1st degree); § 28-603 Neb. Rev. Stat. (forgery — 2nd degree); § 28-639 Neb. Rev. Stat. (identity theft); § 28-640 Neb. Rev. Stat. (identity fraud)
Official source: Nebraska Legislature, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-602 (official)
Last verified: 2026-10-19

Not legal advice. This range is the statutory penalty as written in the law — it is not “your sentence.” What is NOT accounted for here: Priors beyond tier, loss amount, plea, discretion. If you face a real charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.

Drugs

Drug possession Possibly — unconfirmed

Possibly — unconfirmed

Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.

Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed

Possession of a controlled substance (other than marijuana) (Class IV felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–2 years
Fine: $0–$10,000

Possession of marijuana 1 oz or less — 1st offence (infraction) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: Fine only
Fine: $300 (fixed fine)

Citation + drug-education course.

Possession of marijuana 1 oz or less — 2nd offence (Class IV misdemeanor) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–5 days
Fine: $400 (fixed fine)

Possession of marijuana 1 oz or less — 3rd or subsequent offence (Class IIIA misdemeanor) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–7 days
Fine: $500 (fixed fine)

Possession of marijuana over 1 oz but not over 1 lb (Class III misdemeanor) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–3 months
Fine: $0–$500

Possession of marijuana over 1 lb (Class IV felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–2 years
Fine: $0–$10,000

Note on this entry

Possession while also possessing a firearm, or where use of the substance caused death / serious bodily injury, is punished one class higher (up to Class IB) under § 28-416(16). Recreational marijuana is illegal in Nebraska (medical cannabis permitted under the Medical Cannabis Regulation Act, § 71-9501 et seq.).

Statute: § 28-416(3), (11)–(13) Neb. Rev. Stat. (possession)
Official source: Nebraska Legislature, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-416 (official)
Last verified: 2026-10-19

Not legal advice. This range is the statutory penalty as written in the law — it is not “your sentence.” What is NOT accounted for here: Priors beyond tier, intent, plea, discretion, county variation. If you face a real charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.

Drug trafficking / sale Possibly — unconfirmed

Possibly — unconfirmed

Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.

Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed

Manufacture / distribution / possession with intent — exceptionally hazardous drug (Schedule I / II / III) (Class II felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 1–50 years
Fine: No fine authorised

Manufacture / distribution / possession with intent — other Schedule I / II / III substance (Class IIA felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–20 years
Fine: No fine authorised

Manufacture / distribution / possession with intent — Schedule IV / V substance (Class IIIA felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–3 years
Fine: $0–$10,000

Methamphetamine / amphetamine — 140 g or more (Class IB felony, reported) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 20 years–life
Fine: No fine authorised

Methamphetamine / amphetamine — 28 g to under 140 g (Class IC felony, reported) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 5–50 years
Fine: No fine authorised

Mandatory minimum 5 years.

Methamphetamine / amphetamine — 10 g to under 28 g (Class ID felony, reported) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 3–50 years
Fine: No fine authorised

Mandatory minimum 3 years.

Note on this entry

Delivery to a person under 18, or within 1,000 feet of a school / youth facility, carries enhanced penalties under § 28-416(4)–(5). Marijuana distribution tiers were not verified in this session. The methamphetamine weight tiers below are reported from the § 28-416(10) text as published in 2013; current text should be re-checked.

Statute: § 28-416(1)–(2), (10) Neb. Rev. Stat. (manufacture / distribution / possession with intent)
Official source: Nebraska Legislature, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-416 (official)
Last verified: 2026-10-19

Not legal advice. This range is the statutory penalty as written in the law — it is not “your sentence.” What is NOT accounted for here: Priors beyond tier, intent, plea, discretion, county variation. If you face a real charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.

Weapons

Weapons offences Possibly — unconfirmed

Possibly — unconfirmed

Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.

Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed

Possession of a firearm by a prohibited person (felony conviction, fugitive, protection-order subject, deferred-judgment probation, or DV misdemeanour within 7 years) — 1st offence (Class ID felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 3–50 years
Fine: No fine authorised

Mandatory minimum 3 years.

Possession of a firearm by a prohibited person — 2nd or subsequent offence (Class IB felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 20 years–life
Fine: No fine authorised

Possession of a deadly weapon other than a firearm by a prohibited person (Class III felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–4 years
Fine: $0–$25,000

Carrying a concealed weapon as a minor or prohibited person — 1st offence (Class I misdemeanor, reported) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–1 year
Fine: $0–$1,000

Carrying a concealed weapon as a minor or prohibited person — subsequent offence (Class IV felony, reported) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–2 years
Fine: $0–$10,000

Note on this entry

Nebraska is a permitless-carry state since September 2023 (LB77): anyone 21+ who may lawfully possess a firearm may carry a concealed handgun without a permit. Use of a deadly weapon during a felony (§ 28-1205) is a separate Class IC / ID felony, consecutive to the underlying offence.

Statute: § 28-1206 Neb. Rev. Stat. (possession of a deadly weapon by a prohibited person); § 28-1202 Neb. Rev. Stat. (carrying a concealed weapon)
Official source: Justia mirror of Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-1206 (non-official)
Last verified: 2026-10-19

Traffic & transport

DUI / drink driving Possibly — unconfirmed

Possibly — unconfirmed

Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.

Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed

DUI — 1st offence (Class W misdemeanor) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 7–60 days
Fine: $500 (fixed fine on probation)

Licence revocation 6 months; ignition-interlock permit required.

DUI — 2nd offence (Class W misdemeanor) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 30–180 days
Fine: $500

Licence revocation 1 year. Probation: 10 days jail or 240 hours community service.

DUI — 3rd offence (Class W misdemeanor) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 90 days–1 year
Fine: $0–$1,000

Licence revocation 15 years.

DUI — 3rd offence, aggravated, or 4th offence (Class IIIA felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 180 days–3 years
Fine: $0–$10,000

Licence revocation 15 years.

DUI — 4th offence, aggravated, or 5th offence (Class IIA felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–20 years
Fine: No fine authorised

Licence revocation 15 years.

DUI — 5th offence, aggravated (Class II felony, reported) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 2–50 years
Fine: No fine authorised

Licence revocation 15 years.

Note on this entry

15-year lookback for priors. Aggravated DUI = BAC 0.15 or higher, or refusal of a chemical test — treated as one offence level higher. DUI causing serious bodily injury (§ 60-6,198) is a Class IIIA felony (0–3 years / $0–$10,000).

Statute: § 60-6,196 Neb. Rev. Stat. (DUI); § 60-6,197.03 Neb. Rev. Stat. (DUI penalties)
Official source: Nebraska Legislature, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-6,197.03 (official)
Last verified: 2026-10-19

Not legal advice. This range is the statutory penalty as written in the law — it is not “your sentence.” What is NOT accounted for here: Priors beyond tier, BAC, plea, discretion. If you face a real charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.

Cyber & digital

Cybercrime / hacking Possibly — unconfirmed

Possibly — unconfirmed

Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.

Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed

Unauthorised computer access creating a grave risk of causing death (Class IV felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–2 years
Fine: $0–$10,000

Unauthorised computer access creating a risk to public health and safety (Class I misdemeanor) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–1 year
Fine: $0–$1,000

Unauthorised computer access compromising the security of data (Class II misdemeanor) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–6 months
Fine: $0–$1,000

Computer crime — access with intent to deprive / obtain property or services (Class IV felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–2 years
Fine: $0–$10,000

Computer crime — depriving / obtaining property or services worth $1,000 or more (Class III felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–4 years
Fine: $0–$25,000

Computer crime — access causing damage, disruption, or distribution of a destructive program (Class IV felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–2 years
Fine: $0–$10,000

Computer crime — damage / disruption losses of $1,000 or more (Class III felony) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–4 years
Fine: $0–$25,000

Computer crime — obtaining confidential public information (Class II misdemeanor) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: 0–6 months
Fine: $0–$1,000

2nd or subsequent offence = Class I misdemeanor.

Computer crime — access without authorisation / exceeding authorisation (Class V misdemeanor) Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: Fine only
Fine: $0–$100

2nd or subsequent offence = Class II misdemeanor.

Note on this entry

Computer Crimes Act, §§ 28-1341–28-1348. Attempt is not separately criminalised under this Act (reported).

Statute: § 28-1343.01 Neb. Rev. Stat. (unauthorised computer access); § 28-1344 Neb. Rev. Stat. (depriving / obtaining property or services); § 28-1345 Neb. Rev. Stat. (harming / disrupting operations); § 28-1346 Neb. Rev. Stat. (confidential public information); § 28-1347 Neb. Rev. Stat. (access without authorisation)
Official source: FindLaw summary of Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 28-1343–28-1347 (non-official)
Last verified: 2026-10-19

Not legal advice. This range is the statutory penalty as written in the law — it is not “your sentence.” What is NOT accounted for here: Priors, loss amount, plea, discretion. If you face a real charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.