Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 29-2005

Current with changes through the 2024 First Special Legislative Session

Section 29-2005 - Peremptory challenges

Except as otherwise provided in section 29-2004 for peremptory challenges to alternate jurors:

(1) Every person arraigned for any crime punishable with death, or imprisonment for life, shall be admitted on his or her trial to a peremptory challenge of twelve jurors, and no more;

(2) Every person arraigned for any offense that may be punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding eighteen months and less than life, shall be admitted to a peremptory challenge of six jurors;

(3) In all other criminal trials, the defendant shall be allowed a peremptory challenge of three jurors; and

(4) The attorney prosecuting on behalf of the state shall be admitted to a peremptory challenge of twelve jurors in all cases when the offense is punishable with death or imprisonment for life, six jurors when the offense is punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding eighteen months and less than life, and three jurors in all other cases.

Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 29-2005

G.S.1873, c. 58, § 467, p. 826; R.S.1913, § 9108; Laws 1915, c. 166, § 1, p. 337; C.S.1922, § 10133; C.S.1929, § 29-2005; Laws 1933, c. 38, § 2, p. 243; C.S.Supp.,1941, § 29-2005; R.S.1943, § 29-2005; Laws 1981, LB 213, § 1; Laws 2015, LB268, § 15; Referendum 2016, No. 426; Laws 2020, LB 881, § 21.

Amended by Laws 2020, LB 881,§ 21, eff. 11/14/2020.