Nebraska Statutes 14-603. Chief of police; jurisdiction for service of process; bail
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The chief of police of a city of the metropolitan class shall be the principal ministerial officer of the city. His or her jurisdiction and that of his or her officers in the service of process in all criminal cases and in cases for the violation of city ordinances shall be coextensive with the county. The chief of police or his or her officers shall take bail in all bailable cases for the appearance before the county court of persons under arrest, but such bail shall be subject to the approval of the county court.
Source
- Laws 1921, c. 116, art. V, § 3, p. 496;
- C.S.1922, § 3684;
- C.S.1929, § 14-603;
- R.S.1943, § 14-603;
- Laws 1972, LB 1032, § 97;
- Laws 1984, LB 13, § 2;
- Laws 2022, LB800, § 216.
Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 14-603
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.