Nebraska Statutes 28-914. Loitering about a penal institution; penalty
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(1) Any person who loiters about a penal institution in this state and engages in an unauthorized conversation with or passes any unauthorized message or messages to any inmate of such institution, or fails or refuses to leave the immediate vicinity of a penal institution when ordered to do so by a peace officer or correctional official, commits the offense of loitering about a penal institution.
Attorney's Note
Under the Nebraska Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class III misdemeanor | up to 3 months | up to $500 |
Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 28-914
- Peace officer: shall include sheriffs, coroners, jailers, marshals, police officers, state highway patrol officers, members of the National Guard on active service by direction of the Governor during periods of emergency, and all other persons with similar authority to make arrests. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
- 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
(2) Loitering about a penal institution is a Class III misdemeanor.
(3) For purposes of this section, penal institution includes a jail, prison, penitentiary, house of correction, or other place of penal detention.