Whenever a juvenile is detained or placed in an alternative to detention infringing upon the child’s liberty interest under section 43-250 or 43-253, the juvenile shall be released unconditionally within forty-eight hours after the detention or placement order or the setting of bond, excluding nonjudicial days, unless within such period of time (1) a motion has been filed alleging that such juvenile has violated an order of the juvenile court, (2) a juvenile court petition has been filed pursuant to section 43-274, or (3) a criminal complaint has been filed in a court of competent jurisdiction.

Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 43-255

  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.