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Nebraska Revised Statutes Chapter 43. Infants and Juveniles § 43-246.01. Juvenile court; exclusive original and concurrent original jurisdiction

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

(1) The juvenile court shall have exclusive original jurisdiction as to:

(a) Any juvenile described in subdivision (3) or (11) of section 43-247;

(b) Any juvenile who was under sixteen years of age at the time the alleged offense was committed and the offense falls under subdivision (1) of section 43-247;

(c) A party or proceeding described in subdivision (5) or (7) of section 43-247; and

(d) Any juvenile who was under fourteen years of age at the time the alleged offense was committed and the offense falls under subdivision (2) of section 43-247.

(2)(a) The juvenile court shall also have exclusive original jurisdiction as to:

(i) Any juvenile who is alleged to have committed an offense under subdivision (1) of section 43-247 and who was sixteen years of age or seventeen years of age at the time the alleged offense was committed; and

(ii) Any juvenile who was fourteen years of age or older at the time the alleged offense was committed and the offense falls under subdivision (2) of section 43-247 except offenses enumerated in subdivision (1)(a)(ii) of section 29-1816.

(b) Proceedings initiated under subsection (2) of this section may be transferred as provided in section 43-274.

(3)(a) The juvenile court shall have concurrent original jurisdiction with the county court or district court as to:

(i) Any juvenile described in subdivision (4) of section 43-247;

(ii) Any proceeding under subdivision (6), (8), (9), or (10) of section 43-247; and

(iii) Any juvenile described in subdivision (1)(a)(ii) of section 29-1816.

(b) Proceedings initiated under subsection (3) of this section may be transferred as provided in section 43-274.

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