Nebraska § 26-118 - Protection order; foreign protection order; violation; penalties.
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§ 26-118. Protection order; foreign protection order; violation; penalties.
(1) Any person, except the petitioner, who knowingly violates a protection order issued pursuant to the Protection Orders Act, after service or notice as described in subsection (4) of section 26-114, or a valid foreign protection order recognized pursuant to section 26-123 or 26-124, shall be guilty of an offense and punished as provided in this section.
(2) For a violation involving a domestic abuse protection order, a sexual assault protection order, a valid foreign domestic abuse protection order recognized pursuant to section 26-123, or a valid foreign sexual assault protection order recognized pursuant to section 26-124, a violation of this section is a:
(a) Class I misdemeanor for a first offense;
(b) Class IV felony for a second offense;
(c) Class IIIA felony for a third offense; and
(d) Class IIA felony for any fourth or subsequent offense.
(3) For a violation of a harassment protection order or a valid foreign harassment protection order recognized pursuant to section 26-124, a violation of this section is a Class II misdemeanor for a first offense and a Class I misdemeanor for any second or subsequent offense.
Source: official Nebraska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nebraska § 26-118
What does Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 26-118 cover?
Section 26-118 ("Protection order; foreign protection order; violation; penalties.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Nebraska, the codified statutory law of Nebraska. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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