Nebraska Statutes
§ 28-703 — Incest; penalty
Nebraska § 28-703
JurisdictionNebraska
Ch. 28Crimes and Punishments
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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-703 (2026).
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(1)Any person who shall knowingly intermarry or engage in sexual penetration with any person who falls within the degrees of consanguinity set forth in section 28-702 or any person who engages in sexual penetration with his or her stepchild who is under nineteen years of age commits incest.
(2)Incest is a Class III felony, except that incest with a person who is under eighteen years of age is a Class IIA felony.
(3)(a) For purposes of this section, the definitions found in section 28-318 shall be used.
(b)The testimony of a victim shall be entitled to the same weight as the testimony of victims of other crimes under this code.
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Legislative History
Source: Laws 1977, LB 38, § 142; Laws 1978, LB 748, § 9; Laws 1985, LB 89, § 1; Laws 2015, LB605, § 43.
Cross References: Registration of sex offenders, see sections 29-4001 to 29-4014.
Annotations: Incest of an adult is not a registrable offense under the Sex Offender Registration Act. State v. Aguilar-Moreno, 17 Neb. App. 623, 769 N.W.2d 784 (2009). For purposes of the incest statute, a "minor" is defined as a child under the age of 19. State v. Johnson, 12 Neb. App. 247, 670 N.W.2d 802 (2003).
Nearby Sections
15
§ 28-1001
Repealed. Laws 1990, LB 50, § 13§ 28-1002
Repealed. Laws 1990, LB 50, § 13§ 28-1003
Transferred to section28-1010§ 28-1004
Terms, defined§ 28-1007
Sections, how
construed§ 28-1008
Terms, defined§ 28-1009.02
Repealed. Laws 2010, LB 865, § 17§ 28-1009.03
Repealed. Laws 2010, LB 865, § 17§ 28-101
Code, how cited§ 28-1010
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