§ 28-637 — Criminal impersonation; identity theft; identity fraud; venue; victim; contact local law enforcement agency

Nebraska § 28-637

• Jurisdiction: Nebraska
• Ch. 28: Crimes and Punishments

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For purposes
of sections 28-636 to 28-640 :
(1) Notwithstanding
any other provision of law, venue for the prosecution and trial of violations
of sections 28-636 to 28-640 may be commenced and maintained in any county
in which an element of the offense occurred, including the county where a
victim resides; and
(2) If a person or entity reasonably believes that he, she, or it
has been the victim of a violation of sections 28-636 to 28-640 , the victim
may contact a local law enforcement agency which has jurisdiction over the
victim's residence, place of business, or registered address. Notwithstanding
that jurisdiction may lie elsewhere for investigation and prosecution of a
crime of identity theft, the local law enforcement agency shall take the complaint
and provide the complainant with a copy of the complaint and refer the complaint
to a law enforcement agency in the appropriate jurisdiction.

Legislative History

Source: Laws 2009, LB155, § 9.