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Nebraska Revised Statutes Chapter 28. Crimes and Punishments § 28-1701. Witness or victim of sexual assault; eligible alcohol or drug offense; immunity from arrest or prosecution; conditions

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) A person shall not be arrested or prosecuted for an eligible alcohol or drug offense if such person witnessed or was the victim of a sexual assault and such person:

(a) Either:

(i) In good faith, reported such sexual assault to law enforcement; or

(ii) Requested emergency medical assistance for the victim of the sexual assault; and

(b) Evidence supporting the arrest or prosecution of the eligible alcohol or drug offense was obtained or discovered as a result of such person reporting such sexual assault to law enforcement or requesting emergency medical assistance.

(2) A person shall not be arrested or prosecuted for an eligible alcohol or drug offense if:

(a) Evidence supporting the arrest or prosecution of the person for the offense was obtained or discovered as a result of the investigation or prosecution of a sexual assault; and

(b) Such person cooperates with law enforcement in the investigation or prosecution of the sexual assault.

(3) For purposes of this section:

(a)Eligible alcohol or drug offense means:

(i) A violation of subsection (3) or (13) of section 28-416 or of section 28-441;

(ii) A violation of section 53-180.02 committed by a person older than eighteen years of age and under the age of twenty-one years, as described in subdivision (4)(a) of section 53-180.05;

(iii) A violation of a city or village ordinance similar to subdivision (3)(a)(i) or (ii) of this section; or

(iv) Attempt, conspiracy, solicitation, being an accessory to, aiding and abetting, aiding the consummation of, or compounding a felony with any of the offenses in subdivision (3)(a)(i), (ii), or (iii) of this section as the underlying offense; and

(b)Sexual assault means:

(i) A violation of section 28-316.01, 28-319, 28-319.01, 28-320, 28-320.01, 28-320.02, 28-322.01, 28-322.02, 28-322.03, 28-322.04, 28-322.05, 28-703, or 28-1805, sex trafficking or sex trafficking of a minor under section 28-831, or subdivision (1)(c) or (g) of section 28-386 or subdivision (1)(d), (e), or (f) of section 28-707; or

(ii) Attempt, conspiracy, solicitation, being an accessory to, aiding and abetting, aiding the consummation of, or compounding a felony with any of the offenses listed in subdivision (3)(b)(i) of this section as the underlying offense.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Nebraska Revised Statutes Chapter 28. Crimes and Punishments § 28-1701. Witness or victim of sexual assault; eligible alcohol or drug offense; immunity from arrest or prosecution; conditions - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ne/chapter-28-crimes-and-punishments/ne-rev-st-sect-28-1701/

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