Nebraska

NE 7.3 Self-Defense (Deadly Force)

Nebraska Jury Instructions, Criminal Chapter 7: Affirmative Defenses 7.3 Self Defense (Deadly Force) The defendant acted in self defense if: (1) (here insert victim’s name) (here insert appropriate language such as threatened, attempted, caused, threatened or caused) (death, serious bodily harm, kidnapping, sexual intercourse compelled by force or threat of force); and (2) the defendant

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NE 7.4 Defense of Another

Nebraska Jury Instructions, Criminal Chapter 7: Affirmative Defenses 7.4 Defense of Another The defendant acted in defense of another person if: (1) the defendant reasonably believed that (here insert victim’s name) ((used, threatened, used or threatened) force) against (here insert name of person the defendant claims to have protected); and (2) under the circumstances as

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NE 28-109. Terms, defined.

Revised Statutes of Nebraska Annotated Chapter 28 Crimes and Punishments (Arts. 1 — 17) Article 1 Provisions Applicable to Offenses Generally (§§ 28-101 — 28-117) (a) General Provisions (§§ 28-101 — 28-109) § 28-109. Terms, defined. For purposes of the Nebraska Criminal Code, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Act shall mean a bodily movement,

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NE 7.5 Defense of Property

Nebraska Jury Instructions, Criminal Chapter 7: Affirmative Defenses 7.5 Defense of Property The defendant acted in defense of (his, her) property if: [(1) the defendant reasonably believed that (he, she) possessed the land; and] [2] (he, she) reasonably believed that (the force used) against (here insert victim’s name) was immediately necessary (to prevent (here insert

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NE 28-1416. Justification an affirmative defense; available in certain civil actions.

Revised Statutes of Nebraska Annotated Chapter 28 Crimes and Punishments (Arts. 1 — 17) Article 14 Noncode Provisions (§§ 28-1401 — 28-1483) (b) Justification for Use of Force (§§ 28-1406 — 28-1417) § 28-1416. Justification an affirmative defense; available in certain civil actions. (1) In any prosecution based on conduct which is justifiable under sections

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NE 28-1414. Mistake of law; reckless or negligent use of force.

Revised Statutes of Nebraska Annotated Chapter 28 Crimes and Punishments (Arts. 1 — 17) Article 14 Noncode Provisions (§§ 28-1401 — 28-1483) (b) Justification for Use of Force (§§ 28-1406 — 28-1417) § 28-1414. Mistake of law; reckless or negligent use of force. (1) The justification afforded by sections 28-1409 to 28-1412 is unavailable when:

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