Nebraska Statutes 28-621. Criminal possession of a financial transaction device; penalties
(1) A person commits the offense of criminal possession of a financial transaction device if, with the intent to defraud, such person has in his or her possession or under his or her control any financial transaction device issued to a different account holder or which he or she knows or reasonably should know to be lost, stolen, forged, altered, or counterfeited.
Attorney's Note
Under the Nebraska Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class IIA felony | up to 20 years | |
| Class IV felony | up to 2 years | up to $10,000 |
| Class III misdemeanor | up to 3 months | up to $500 |
Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 28-621
- 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
(2) Any person committing the offense of criminal possession of one financial transaction device shall be guilty of a Class III misdemeanor.
(3) Any person committing the offense of criminal possession of two or three financial transaction devices, each issued to different account holders, shall be guilty of a Class IV felony.
(4) Any person committing the offense of criminal possession of four or more financial transaction devices, each issued to different account holders, shall be guilty of a Class IIA felony.