Nebraska Statutes 28-1418. Tobacco; electronic nicotine delivery systems; alternative nicotine products; use by person under age of twenty-one years; penalty
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Whoever, being a person under the age of twenty-one years, shall smoke cigarettes or cigars, use electronic nicotine delivery systems or alternative nicotine products, or use tobacco in any form whatever, in this state, shall be guilty of a Class V misdemeanor. Any person charged with a violation of this section may be free from prosecution if he or she furnishes evidence for the conviction of the person or persons selling or giving him or her the cigarettes, cigars, electronic nicotine delivery systems, alternative nicotine products, or tobacco.
Source
- Laws 1911, c. 181, §§ 1, 2, 3, p. 561;
- R.S.1913, § 8846;
- C.S.1922, § 9847;
- C.S.1929, § 28-1021;
- R.S.1943, § 28-1020;
- Laws 1977, LB 40, § 103;
- R.R.S.1943, § 28-1020, (1975);
- Laws 2014, LB863, § 16;
- Laws 2019, LB149, § 1;
- Laws 2019, LB397, § 1;
- Laws 2020, LB1064, § 1.
Attorney's Note
Under the Nebraska Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class V misdemeanor | up to $100 |
Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 28-1418
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Person: shall include bodies politic and corporate, societies, communities, the public generally, individuals, partnerships, limited liability companies, joint-stock companies, and associations. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
- State: when applied to different states of the United States shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories organized by Congress. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801