Identity theft penalties in Nebraska depend on the details of the crime. Nebraska has a detailed classification system within its criminal code which outlines which instances will bring about particular charges. You will need to look to the facts of a particular case to determine the legal consequences.
Nebraska Penalties for Identity Theft
The Nebraska criminal code breaks down identity theft crimes into a series of classifications depending on the circumstances of the crime. The punishment for an identity theft conviction will depend on which of the following classes has been violated:
- A Class II misdemeanor may be charged if no credit, money, goods, services or other valuable thing was gained or was attempted to be gained. If the credit, money, goods, services or other valuable thing that was gained or was attempted to be gained was less than $200 it is also classified as a Class II misdemeanor. Any second conviction will result in a Class I misdemeanor and any third or subsequent conviction will result in a Class IV felony.
- A Class I misdemeanor may be charged if the credit, money, goods, services or other valuable things that was gained or was attempted to be gained was worth $200 or more but less than $500. Any second or subsequent conviction will result in Class IV felony.
- A Class IV felony may be charged if the credit, money, goods, services or other valuable thing that was gained or was attempted to be gained was worth $500 or more but less than $1,500.
- A Class III felony may be charged if the credit, money, goods, services or other valuable thing that was gained or was attempted to be gained was worth $1,500 or more.
Penalties for each of these classes of identity theft will likely include jail time, fines, mandatory restitution which may include legal fees of the victim and any other penalties the judge finds appropriate to the case.
Getting Legal Help
If you have been arrested, whether you are guilty or innocent, you should consult a Nebraska criminal defense attorney to represent you. An attorney who specializes in Nebraska criminal defense will know the law well and can use it to prove your innocence or help you negotiate with the prosecution in your case. Because identity theft may be a felony under Nebraska law, it is vital that you get legal help immediately to avoid the many serious consequences of a felony conviction.
