No plea in bar or abatement shall be received by the court unless it be in writing, signed by the accused, and sworn to before some competent officer.

Source

  • G.S.1873, c. 58, § 450, p. 823;
  • R.S.1913, § 9094;
  • C.S.1922, § 10119;
  • C.S.1929, § 29-1817;
  • R.S.1943, § 29-1818.

Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 29-1818

  • Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
  • Sworn: shall include affirmed in all cases in which an affirmation may be substituted for an oath. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801