In
Nebraska Felony Offenses and Sentencing
The State of
| Felony Classification | Criminal Charge | Sentencing: Jail Time and Fines |
| Class I felony |
| Death Penalty |
| |
| Life imprisonment without parole |
| Class IB felony |
| 20 years to life imprisonment |
| Class IC felony
|
| 5 to 50 years imprisonment |
| Class ID felony |
| 3 to 50 years imprisonment |
| Class 2 felony |
| 1 to 50 years imprisonment |
| Class 3 felony
|
| 1 to 20 years imprisonment, or twenty-five thousand dollars fine, or both |
| Class 3A felony
|
| Up to 5 years imprisonment, or ten thousand dollars fine, or both |
| Class 4 felony |
| Up to 5 years imprisonment, or ten thousand dollars fine, or both |
Nebraska Records and Expungment
In the State of
Nebraska Statute of Limitations
The following statute of limitations applies to the prosecution of felony crimes in the State of
No limitation: murder, treason, arson, forgery
3 years: all other felonies
Note that if the victim is less than 16 yrs. old at time of offense of the following crimes: sexual assault, kidnapping, false imprisonment, child abuse, pandering, debauching a minor, the statute of limitations to file the prosecution is seven years from the date of the offense or the victim's sixteenth birthday, whichever is later. View all Nebraska Criminal Statute of Limitations
Help from a Lawyer in Nebraska for a Felony
A criminal felony is a serious legal matter; therefore, if one is charged with a felony crime in the State of










