§ 60-462 Act, how cited
§ 60-462.01 Federal regulations; adopted
§ 60-462.02 Legislative intent; director; department;powers and duties
§ 60-463 Definitions, where found
§ 60-463.01 Cancellation of operator’s license, defined
§ 60-463.02 Autocycle, defined
§ 60-464 Commercial driver’s license, defined
§ 60-465 Commercial motorvehicle, defined
§ 60-465.01 Department, defined
§ 60-465.02 Covered farm vehicle, defined
§ 60-466 Director, defined
§ 60-468 Drive, defined
§ 60-468.01 Full legal name,defined
§ 60-469 Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR), defined
§ 60-469.01 Gross combination weight rating, defined
§ 60-470 Highway, defined
§ 60-470.01 Impoundment of operator’s license, defined
§ 60-470.02 Interactive wireless communication device, defined
§ 60-470.03 Mobile operator’s or driver’s license, defined
§ 60-471 Motor vehicle, defined
§ 60-472 Nonresident, defined
§ 60-473 Operator or driver, defined
§ 60-474 Operator’s or driver’s license, defined
§ 60-475 Owner, defined
§ 60-475.01 Principal residence,defined
§ 60-476 Person, defined
§ 60-476.01 Revocation of operator’s license, defined
§ 60-476.02 Suspension of operator’s license, defined
§ 60-476.03 Restricted commercial driver’s license, defined
§ 60-478 Vehicle, defined
§ 60-479 Sections; applicability
§ 60-479.01 Fraudulent document recognition training; criminal history record information check; lawful status check; cost
§ 60-480 Operators’ licenses; classification
§ 60-480.01 Undercover drivers’ licenses; issuance;confidential; unlawful disclosure; penalty
§ 60-481 Driving rules; publication; copy; available upon request
§ 60-482 Rules and regulations
§ 60-483 Operator’s license; numbering; records; abstracts of operating records; fees; information to United States Selective Service System; when; reciprocity agreement with foreign country
§ 60-483.01 National Driver Register; employer check; fee
§ 60-484 Operator’s license required, when; state identification card; application
§ 60-484.01 Digital system authorized
§ 60-484.02 Digital imagesand signatures; use; confidentiality; prohibitedacts; violation; penalty
§ 60-484.03 Operators’ licenses; state identificationcards; department; retain copies of source documents
§ 60-484.04 Operators’ licenses; state identification cards; applicant present evidence of lawful status
§ 60-484.05 Operators’ licenses; state identification cards; temporary; when issued; period valid; special notation; renewal; return of license or card, when
§ 60-484.06 Operators’ licenses; state identification cards; department; power to verify documents
§ 60-484.07 Operators’ licenses; state identification cards; parolee immigration status; effect on application and issuance
§ 60-486 Operator’s license;license suspended or revoked; effect; appeal
§ 60-487 Cancellation of certain licenses or permits; when
§ 60-488 Nonresidents; license requirements; immunity
§ 60-489 Operator’s license; duty to carry and exhibit; exception; officers; power to demand presentation
§ 60-490 Operators’ licenses; state identification cards; expiration; renewal
§ 60-491 Prohibited acts
§ 60-492 Impersonating officer; penalty
§ 60-493 Organ and tissue donation; county treasurer or licensing staff; distribute brochure; additional information; department; duty
§ 60-494 Operator’s license; state identification card; organ and tissue donation information; department; duty
§ 60-495 Organ and tissue donation; rules and regulations; director; duties; Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness and Education Fund; created; use; investment
§ 60-496 Violation of law; revocation of operator’s license; duties of director and Nebraska State Patrol
§ 60-497 Conviction of offense authorizing revocation of operator’s license; surrender of license; when required; duty of director to revoke
§ 60-497.01 Convictionand probation records; abstract of court record; transmission to director;duties
§ 60-497.02 Convictions; order of probation; abstract; transmittal required; open for inspection by public
§ 60-497.03 Conviction reports; form of transmittal; revocation or suspension of license; director; duties
§ 60-497.04 Noncompliance; penalty
§ 60-498 Revocation; when mandatory
§ 60-498.01 Driving under influence of alcohol; operator’s license; confiscation and revocation; application for ignition interlock permit or 24/7 sobriety program permit; procedures; appeal; restrictions relating to ignition interlock permit or 24/7 sobriety program
§ 60-498.02 Driving under influence of alcohol; revocation of operator’s license; reinstatement; procedure; ignition interlock permit; restriction on operation of motor vehicle
§ 60-498.03 Operator’slicense revocation decision; notice; contents
§ 60-498.04 License revocation;appeal; notice of judgment
§ 60-499 Revocation; when authorized
§ 60-499.01 Revocation; reinstatement fee
§ 60-4,100 Suspension; when authorized; citation; lack of financial ability to pay; hearing; determination; court or magistrate; powers; order; operate as release
§ 60-4,100.01 Suspension; reinstatement fee
§ 60-4,102 Nonresident; driving privilege; revocation, suspension, or impoundment
§ 60-4,103 Nonresident; violating terms of order; effect
§ 60-4,104 Revocation or suspension; order of director; prima facie evidence
§ 60-4,105 Appeal; procedure
§ 60-4,106 Appeal; effect
§ 60-4,107 Suspension or revocation; operation of vehicle prohibited; employment driving permit or medical hardship driving permit excepted
§ 60-4,108 Operating motor vehicle during period of suspension, revocation, or impoundment; penalties; juvenile; violation; handled in juvenile court
§ 60-4,109 Operating motor vehicle during period of suspension, revocation, or impoundment; city or village ordinance; penalties
§ 60-4,110 Operating motorvehicle during period of suspension, revocation, or impoundment; impoundingof motor vehicle; release, when authorized; restitution authorized
§ 60-4,111 Violation; general penalty provisions
§ 60-4,111.01 Storage or compilation of information; retailer; seller; authorized acts; sign posted; use of stored information; approval of negotiable instrument or certain payments; authorized acts; violations; penalty
§ 60-4,112 Sections; applicability
§ 60-4,113 Examining personnel; appointment; duties; examinations; issuance of certificate or receipt; license; state identification card; county treasurer; duties; delivery of license or card
§ 60-4,114 County treasurer; personnel; examination of applicant; denial or refusal of certificate; appeal; medical opinion
§ 60-4,114.01 Applicant for Class O or ClassM license; issuance of LPD-learner’s permit; restriction on reapplicationfor license
§ 60-4,115 Fees; allocation; identity security surcharge; state identification card for voting purposes; no fee, when
§ 60-4,115.01 Fee payment returned or not honored; department powers; notice to applicant; contents; payment; department; duties
§ 60-4,116 Applicant; department;duties
§ 60-4,117 Operator’s license or state identification card; form; department personnel or county treasurer; duties
§ 60-4,118 Vision requirements; persons with physical impairments; physical or mental incompetence; prohibited act; penalty
§ 60-4,118.01 Medical review of applicant or licensee; legislative intent
§ 60-4,118.03 Mental, medical, or vision problems; records and reports; examinations; reports; appeal; immunity
§ 60-4,118.05 Age requirements; license issued;when
§ 60-4,118.06 Ignition interlock permit; issued; when; operation restriction; revocation of permit by director; when
§ 60-4,119 Operators’ licenses; state identification cards; digital image and digital signature; issuance; procedure
§ 60-4,120 Operator’s license; state identification card; replacement
§ 60-4,120.01 Provisional operator’s permit; application; issuance; operation restrictions
§ 60-4,120.02 Provisional operator’s permit; violations; revocation; not eligible for ignition interlock permit
§ 60-4,121 Military service; renewal of operator’slicense; period valid
§ 60-4,122 Operator’s license; state identification card; renewal procedure; law examination; exceptions; department; powers and duties
§ 60-4,123 LPD-learner’s permit; application; issuance; operation restrictions
§ 60-4,123.01 Fourteen-year-old person; operation permitted
§ 60-4,124 School permit; LPE-learner’s permit; issuance; operation restrictions; violations; penalty; not eligible for ignition interlock permit
§ 60-4,125 LPD-learner’s permit; LPE-learner’s permit; violations; impoundment or revocation of permit; effect on eligibility for operator’s license; not eligible for ignition interlock permit
§ 60-4,126 Farm permit; issuance; violations; penalty; not eligible for ignition interlock permit
§ 60-4,127 Motorcycle operation; Class M license required; issuance; examination
§ 60-4,128 Motorcycle operation without Class M license; penalty
§ 60-4,129 Employmentdriving permit; issuance; conditions; violations; penalty; revocation
§ 60-4,130 Employment driving permit; application; contents; driver improvement course; violations; penalty; loss of eligibility; appeal
§ 60-4,130.01 Medical hardship driving permit; issuance; conditions; violations; penalty; revocation
§ 60-4,130.02 Medical hardship driving permit; application; contents; loss of eligibility; appeal
§ 60-4,130.03 Operator less than twenty-one years of age; driver improvement course; suspension; reinstatement
§ 60-4,130.04 Commercial driver safety course instructors; requirements; driver safety course; requirements
§ 60-4,130.05 Driver safety courses; rules and regulations; fee
§ 60-4,131 Sections; applicability; terms, defined
§ 60-4,131.01 Individuals operating commercial motor vehicles for military purposes; applicability of sections
§ 60-4,132 Purposes of sections
§ 60-4,133 Person possessing commercial driver’s license authorizing operation of Class A combination vehicle; rights
§ 60-4,134 Holder of Class A commercial driver’s license; hazardous materials endorsement not required; conditions
§ 60-4,137 Operation of commercial motor vehicle; valid commercial driver’slicense or valid CLP-commercial learner’s permitrequired
§ 60-4,138 Commercial drivers’ licenses and restricted commercial drivers’ licenses; classification
§ 60-4,139 Commercial motor vehicle; nonresident;operating privilege
§ 60-4,139.01 School bus endorsement; requirements
§ 60-4,140 Multiple licenses; violation; penalty
§ 60-4,141 Operation outside classification of license; restrictions; violation; penalty
§ 60-4,141.01 Operation ofcommercial motor vehicle; restrictions;prohibited acts; violation; penalty
§ 60-4,142 CLP-commercial learner’s permit issuance
§ 60-4,143 Commercial driver’s license; CLP-commercial learner’s permit; issuance; restriction;surrender of other licenses
§ 60-4,144 Commercial driver’s license; CLP-commercial learner’s permit; applications; contents; parolee immigration status; effect; application; demonstration of knowledge and skills; information and documentation required; verification
§ 60-4,144.01 Commercial drivers’ licenses; certification required; medical examiner’s certificate
§ 60-4,144.02 Commercial drivers’ licenses; CLP-commercial learner’s permit; medical examiner’s certificate; department; duties; failure of driver to comply; department; duties
§ 60-4,144.03 Temporary CLP-commercial learner’spermit or commercial driver’s license; issuance; renewal
§ 60-4,144.04 CLP-commercial learner’s permit;precondition to issuance of commercial driver’s license
§ 60-4,146 Application; requirements of federal law; certification
§ 60-4,146.01 Restricted commercial driver’s license; seasonal permit; application or examiner’s certificate; operation permitted; term; violation; penalty
§ 60-4,147.01 Driver’s record; disclosure ofconvictions; requirements
§ 60-4,147.02 Hazardous materials endorsement; USA PATRIOT Act requirements
§ 60-4,147.03 Hazardous materials endorsement; application process
§ 60-4,147.04 Hazardous materials endorsement; security threat assessment; department; powers
§ 60-4,147.05 Hazardous materials endorsement; expiration; when
§ 60-4,147.06 Hazardous material endorsement; transfer from another state; procedure
§ 60-4,148 Commercial drivers’ licenses; issuance
§ 60-4,148.01 Commercial drivers’ licenses; CLP-commercial learners’ permits; electronic renewal and replacement; department; duties; applicant; requirements; renewal; fee and surcharge; delivery
§ 60-4,149 Commercial driver’s license; CLP-commercial learner’s permit; department personnel; examination; office space; issuance; delivery; electronic submission
§ 60-4,149.01 Commercial drivers’ licenses; law examination; exceptions; department; powers and duties
§ 60-4,149.02 Commercial drivers’ licenses;driving skills examination; exemption for driver with military commercialmotor vehicle experience; conditions and limitations; applicant; certification
§ 60-4,150 Commercial driver’s license; CLP-commercial learner’s permit; replacement; application; delivery
§ 60-4,151 Commercial driver’s license; RCDL-restricted commercial driver’s license; SEP-seasonal permit; CLP-commercial learner’s permit; form
§ 60-4,152 Commercial driver’s license issuedto minor; form
§ 60-4,153 Issuance of license; department;duties
§ 60-4,154 Issuance of license or permit; director notify Commercial DriverLicense Information System; department; post information
§ 60-4,155 Department; duties; rules and regulations
§ 60-4,157 Driving skills examination; waiver based on third-party tester; licensure in another state; report of examination results
§ 60-4,158 Third-party testers; applicant; criminal history record check;fingerprints; rules and regulations; fees; violation; penalty
§ 60-4,159 Licensee; permit holder; convictions; disqualifications;notification required; violation; penalty
§ 60-4,160 Refusal or denial of application;notice; appeal
§ 60-4,161 Employment as driver; application; contents; violation; penalty
§ 60-4,162 Employment as driver; employer;duties; violation; penalty
§ 60-4,163 Alcoholic liquor; prohibited operation; effect
§ 60-4,164 Alcoholicliquor; implied consent to submit to chemical tests; refusal or failure; penalty;officer; report
§ 60-4,164.01 Alcoholic liquor; blood test; withdrawing requirements; damages; liability
§ 60-4,165 Alcoholic liquor; rights of person tested
§ 60-4,166 Alcoholic liquor; chemical test; unconscious person; effect on consent
§ 60-4,167 Alcoholic liquor; officer’sreport; notice of disqualification; hearing before director; procedure
§ 60-4,167.01 Alcoholicliquor; disqualification decision; director; duties
§ 60-4,167.02 Alcoholic liquor; disqualification; appeal
§ 60-4,168 Disqualification; when
§ 60-4,168.01 Out-of-service order; violation; disqualification; when
§ 60-4,168.02 Federal disqualification; effect
§ 60-4,169 Revocation; when
§ 60-4,170 Revocation; notice; failureto surrender license or permit;violation; penalty; appeal
§ 60-4,171 Issuance of Class O or M operator’slicense; reinstatement of commercial driver’s license or CLP-commercial learner’s permit; when
§ 60-4,172 Nonresident licensee or permit holder; conviction within state; director; duties
§ 60-4,173 Terms,defined
§ 60-4,174 Director; duties; rules and regulations; Commissioner of Education; assist
§ 60-4,175 School;license; requirements
§ 60-4,176 Instructor; license; requirements
§ 60-4,177 Licenses; renewal; expiration; fees
§ 60-4,178 Licenses; cancel, suspend, or revoke; procedure; appeal
§ 60-4,179 Violations; penalty
§ 60-4,180 State identification card; issuanceauthorized; prior cards; invalid
§ 60-4,181 State identification cards; issuance; requirements; form; delivery; cancellation
§ 60-4,182 Point system; offenses enumerated
§ 60-4,183 Point system; revocation of license, when; driver improvement course; employment driving permit or medical hardship driving permit, exception
§ 60-4,184 Revocationof license; notice; failure to return license; procedure; penalty; appeal;effect
§ 60-4,185 License; revocation; when points disregarded
§ 60-4,186 Operation after revocation; violation; penalty; employment driving permit or medical hardship driving permit excepted; proof of financial responsibility
§ 60-4,187 Pardon by mayor or chairperson of board of trustees; effect
§ 60-4,188 Driver improvement course; reduce point assessment
§ 60-4,189 Operator’s license; state identification card; veteran designation; Department of Motor Vehicles; duties; replacement license or card

Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes > Motor Vehicle Operator's License Act

  • Action: shall include any proceeding in any court of this state. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
  • Action shall: include any proceeding in any court of this state. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Affirmed: In the practice of the appellate courts, the decree or order is declared valid and will stand as rendered in the lower court.
  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
  • Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • Attorney: shall mean attorney at law. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
  • Autocycle: means any motor vehicle (1) having a seat that does not require the operator to straddle or sit astride it, (2) designed to travel on three wheels in contact with the ground, (3) having antilock brakes, (4) designed to be controlled with a steering wheel and pedals, and (5) in which the operator and passenger ride either side by side or in tandem in a seating area that is equipped with a manufacturer-installed three-point safety belt system for each occupant and that has a seating area that either (a) is completely enclosed and is equipped with manufacturer-installed airbags and a manufacturer-installed roll cage or (b) is not completely enclosed and is equipped with a manufacturer-installed rollover protection system. See Nebraska Statutes 60-463.02
  • Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
  • Commercial motor vehicle: means a motor vehicle or combination of motor vehicles used in commerce to transport passengers or property if the motor vehicle:

    (a) Has a gross combination weight rating or gross combination weight of eleven thousand seven hundred ninety-four kilograms or more (twenty-six thousand one pounds or more) inclusive of a towed unit with a gross vehicle weight rating or gross vehicle weight of more than four thousand five hundred thirty-six kilograms (ten thousand pounds). See Nebraska Statutes 60-465

  • Company: shall include any corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint-stock company, joint venture, or association. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Covered farm vehicle: includes a motor vehicle that meets the requirements of subsection (1) of this section, except for subdivision (1)(a)(iv) of this section, and:

    (a) Is operated pursuant to a crop share farm lease agreement. See Nebraska Statutes 60-465.02

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Department: means the Department of Motor Vehicles. See Nebraska Statutes 60-465.01
  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • Deposition: An oral statement made before an officer authorized by law to administer oaths. Such statements are often taken to examine potential witnesses, to obtain discovery, or to be used later in trial.
  • Director: shall mean the Director of Motor Vehicles. See Nebraska Statutes 60-466
  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
  • Docket: A log containing brief entries of court proceedings.
  • Domestic: when applied to corporations shall mean all those created by authority of this state. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
  • Donor: The person who makes a gift.
  • Drive: shall mean to operate or be in the actual physical control of a motor vehicle. See Nebraska Statutes 60-468
  • Electronic funds transfer: The transfer of money between accounts by consumer electronic systems-such as automated teller machines (ATMs) and electronic payment of bills-rather than by check or cash. (Wire transfers, checks, drafts, and paper instruments do not fall into this category.) Source: OCC
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Fair Credit Reporting Act: A federal law, established in 1971 and revised in 1997, that gives consumers the right to see their credit records and correct any mistakes. Source: OCC
  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • Foreclosure: A legal process in which property that is collateral or security for a loan may be sold to help repay the loan when the loan is in default. Source: OCC
  • Foreign: when applied to corporations shall include all those created by authority other than that of this state. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
  • Forgery: The fraudulent signing or alteration of another's name to an instrument such as a deed, mortgage, or check. The intent of the forgery is to deceive or defraud. Source: OCC
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • Gross combination weight rating: means the greater of (1) a value specified by the manufacturer of the power unit, if such value is displayed on the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard certification label required by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, or (2) the sum of the gross vehicle weight ratings or the gross vehicle weights of the power unit and the towed unit or units, or any combination thereof, that produces the highest value. See Nebraska Statutes 60-469.01
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Highway: shall mean the entire width between the boundary limits of any street, road, avenue, boulevard, or way which is publicly maintained when any part thereof is open to the use of the public for purposes of motor vehicle travel. See Nebraska Statutes 60-470
  • Interactive wireless communication device: means any wireless electronic communication device that provides for voice or data communication between two or more parties, including, but not limited to, a mobile or cellular telephone, a text messaging device, a personal digital assistant that sends or receives messages, an audio-video player that sends or receives messages, or a laptop computer. See Nebraska Statutes 60-470.02
  • 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.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Legislative session: That part of a chamber's daily session in which it considers legislative business (bills, resolutions, and actions related thereto).
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Magistrate: shall include judge of the county court and clerk magistrate. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
  • Magistrate shall: include judge of the county court and clerk magistrate. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
  • Month: shall mean calendar month. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
  • Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
  • Mortgagee: The person to whom property is mortgaged and who has loaned the money.
  • Mortgagor: The person who pledges property to a creditor as collateral for a loan and who receives the money.
  • Motor vehicle: means all vehicles propelled by any power other than muscular power. See Nebraska Statutes 60-471
  • Nolo contendere: No contest-has the same effect as a plea of guilty, as far as the criminal sentence is concerned, but may not be considered as an admission of guilt for any other purpose.
  • Nonresident: shall mean every person who is not a resident of this state. See Nebraska Statutes 60-472
  • Oath: shall include affirmation in all cases in which an affirmation may be substituted for an oath. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Operator or driver: shall mean any person who drives a motor vehicle. See Nebraska Statutes 60-473
  • Owner: shall mean a person who holds legal title to a motor vehicle, a mortgagor entitled to the possession of a motor vehicle, or the conditional vendee or lessee of a motor vehicle which is the subject of an agreement for the conditional sale or lease of the motor vehicle with the right of purchase upon performance of the conditions stated in the agreement and with an immediate right of possession vested in the conditional vendee or lessee. See Nebraska Statutes 60-475
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • 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
  • 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
  • Person: shall mean every natural person, firm, partnership, limited liability company, association, or corporation. See Nebraska Statutes 60-476
  • 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
  • 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.
  • Pleadings: Written statements of the parties in a civil case of their positions. In the federal courts, the principal pleadings are the complaint and the answer.
  • Precedent: A court decision in an earlier case with facts and law similar to a dispute currently before a court. Precedent will ordinarily govern the decision of a later similar case, unless a party can show that it was wrongly decided or that it differed in some significant way.
  • Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Process: shall mean a summons, subpoena, or notice to appear issued out of a court in the course of judicial proceedings. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
  • Public law: A public bill or joint resolution that has passed both chambers and been enacted into law. Public laws have general applicability nationwide.
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
  • 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
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
  • Sworn: shall include affirmed in all cases in which an affirmation may be substituted for an oath. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Tort: A civil wrong or breach of a duty to another person, as outlined by law. A very common tort is negligent operation of a motor vehicle that results in property damage and personal injury in an automobile accident.
  • Transcript: A written, word-for-word record of what was said, either in a proceeding such as a trial or during some other conversation, as in a transcript of a hearing or oral deposition.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Uniform Commercial Code: A set of statutes enacted by the various states to provide consistency among the states' commercial laws. It includes negotiable instruments, sales, stock transfers, trust and warehouse receipts, and bills of lading. Source: OCC
  • United States: shall include territories, outlying possessions, and the District of Columbia. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
  • Vehicle: shall mean every device in, upon, or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a highway except devices moved solely by human power or used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks. See Nebraska Statutes 60-478
  • Violate: shall include failure to comply with. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
  • Year: shall mean calendar year. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801