Nebraska Statutes 29-112. Felon; disqualified as juror or officeholder; warrant of discharge; effect; right to vote
Any person sentenced to be punished for any felony, when the sentence is not reversed or annulled, is incompetent to be a juror or to hold any office of honor, trust, or profit within this state, unless such person receives from the Board of Pardons of this state a warrant of discharge, in which case such person shall be restored to such civil rights and privileges as enumerated or limited by the Board of Pardons. The warrant of discharge shall not release such person from the costs of conviction unless otherwise ordered by the Board of Pardons.
Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 29-112
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Juror: A person who is on the jury.
- 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
- 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
Any person sentenced to be punished for any felony, when the sentence is not reversed or annulled, is not qualified to vote until two years after he or she has completed the sentence, including any parole term. The disqualification is automatically removed at such time.
Source
- G.S.1873, c. 58, § 258, p. 783;
- R.S.1913, § 8912;
- Laws 1919, c. 56, § 1, p. 160;
- C.S.1922, § 9933;
- C.S.1929, § 29-112;
- R.S.1943, § 29-112;
- Laws 1951, c. 86, § 1, p. 249;
- Laws 1959, c. 117, § 1, p. 448;
- Laws 2002, LB 1054, § 3;
- Laws 2005, LB 53, § 1.