Nebraska Charges for Crimes by Felony Class

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In Nebraska, a felony is a criminal offense which is punishable by a year or more in prison. Nebraska has nine distinct classes of felony offenses.

Nebraska Felony Offenses and Sentencing

The State of Nebraska has a rather complex and lengthy classification system for its felony crimes. The following chart provides an overview of the felony classification, examples of the offenses within each class and the type of sentence for each.

Felony Classification Criminal Charge Sentencing: Jail Time and Fines

Class I felony

  • murder
  • rape

Death Penalty

Class IA felony

  • kidnapping
  • arson

Life imprisonment without parole

Class IB felony

20 years to life imprisonment

Class IC felony

 

  • use of a deadly weapon to commit a felony
  • possession of 28-140 gms of heroin
  • robbery

5 to 50 years imprisonment

Class ID felony

  • 1st degree sexual assault of a minor
  • DUI
  • theft

 

3 to 50 years imprisonment

Class 2 felony

  • criminal impersonation

 

1 to 50 years imprisonment

Class 3 felony

 

  • identity theft
  • computer crimes

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

  • driving under a suspended license

Up to 5 years imprisonment, or ten thousand dollars fine, or both

 

Nebraska Records and Expungment

In the State of Nebraska, criminal history records information may be expunged. However, the only individuals eligible for an expungement are those individuals whose arrests are made due to the error of a law enforcement agency.

Nebraska Statute of Limitations

The following statute of limitations applies to the prosecution of felony crimes in the State of Nebraska:

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 Nebraska, one should retain the services of an experienced criminal defense attorney as soon as possible. An experienced criminal law attorney can not only assist one in preserving one’s legal rights, but also an attorney can help navigate one through the process.

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