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Nebraska Revised Statutes Chapter 28. Crimes and Punishments § 28-519. Criminal mischief; penalty

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

(1) For purposes of this section:

(a)Tamper means to interfere with, displace, remove, damage, disable, destroy, set fire to, impair, or otherwise interfere with something without lawful authority or express permission; and

(b)Rail infrastructure means any of the following that are located on railroad property or that are owned, leased, possessed, operated, or otherwise used for or in connection with railroad operations: A train, locomotive, freight or passenger car, or any other on-track vehicle or equipment; any railroad track or structure; any signaling or communication system or component; or any station, terminal, depot, or other facility.

(2) A person commits criminal mischief if he or she:

(a) Damages property of another intentionally or recklessly;

(b) Intentionally tampers with property of another so as to endanger person or property; or

(c) Intentionally or maliciously causes another to suffer pecuniary loss by deception or threat.

(3) Criminal mischief is a Class III felony if the actor acts intentionally or maliciously with the intent to cause a substantial interruption or impairment of:

(a) Any rail infrastructure;

(b) Any telecommunication or broadband communication service; or

(c) The supply of water, gas, or power.

(4) Criminal mischief is a Class IV felony if the actor intentionally or maliciously causes pecuniary loss of five thousand dollars or more.

(5) Criminal mischief is a Class I misdemeanor if the actor intentionally or maliciously causes pecuniary loss of one thousand five hundred dollars or more but less than five thousand dollars.

(6) Criminal mischief is a Class II misdemeanor if the actor intentionally or maliciously causes pecuniary loss of five hundred dollars or more but less than one thousand five hundred dollars.

(7) Criminal mischief is a Class III misdemeanor if the actor intentionally, maliciously, or recklessly causes pecuniary loss in an amount of less than five hundred dollars, or if his or her action results in no pecuniary loss.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Nebraska Revised Statutes Chapter 28. Crimes and Punishments § 28-519. Criminal mischief; penalty - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ne/chapter-28-crimes-and-punishments/ne-rev-st-sect-28-519/

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