Nebraska Statutes 29-2025. Lesser included offense; attempt to commit; form of verdict
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Upon an indictment for an offense consisting of different degrees the jury may find the defendant not guilty of the degree charged, and guilty of any degree inferior thereto; and upon an indictment for any offense the jury may find the defendant not guilty of the offense but guilty of an attempt to commit the same, where such an attempt is an offense.
Source
- G.S.1873, c. 58, § 487, p. 830;
- R.S.1913, § 9128;
- C.S.1922, § 10153;
- C.S.1929, § 29-2025;
- R.S.1943, § 29-2025.
Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 29-2025
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.