A felony in the State of
Nebraska is defined as any crime that is punishable by a year or more in prison.
Felonies are divided into eight classes which are distinguished from one another by the following penalties which are authorized upon conviction:
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Class I felony |
Death |
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Class
IA felony |
Life imprisonment |
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Class IB felony |
Maximum-life imprisonment
Minimum-twenty years imprisonment |
|
Class IC felony |
Maximum-fifty years imprisonment
Mandatory minimum-five years imprisonment |
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Class ID felony |
Maximum-fifty years imprisonment
Mandatory minimum-three years imprisonment |
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Class II felony |
Maximum-fifty years imprisonment
Minimum-one year imprisonment |
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Class III felony |
Maximum-twenty years imprisonment
or twenty-five thousand dollars fine
or both |
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Class IV felony |
Maximum-five years imprisonment
or ten thousand dollars fine
or both
Minimum - None |
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Criminal Division