Nebraska § 28-116
Full text of Nebraska Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 28-116, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 28-116.
The changes made to the sections listed in this section by Laws 2015, LB605, shall not apply to any offense committed prior to August 30, 2015. Any such offense shall be construed and punished according to the provisions of law existing at the time the offense was committed. For purposes of this section, an offense shall be deemed to have been committed prior to August 30, 2015, if any element of the offense occurred prior to such date. The following sections are subject to this provision: Sections 9-262, 9-352, 9-434, 9-652, 23-135.01, 28-105, 28-106, 28-201, 28-204, 28-305, 28-306, 28-309, 28-310.01, 28-311, 28-311.01, 28-311.04, 28-311.08, 28-320, 28-322.02, 28-322.03, 28-322.04, 28-323, 28-393, 28-394, 28-397, 28-416, 28-504, 28-507, 28-514, 28-518, 28-519, 28-603, 28-604, 28-611, 28-611.01, 28-620, 28-621, 28-622, 28-627, 28-631, 28-638, 28-639, 28-703, 28-707, 28-912, 28-932, 28-1005, 28-1009, 28-1102, 28-1103, 28-1104, 28-1212.03, 28-1222, 28-1224, 28-1344, 28-1345, 28-1803, 28-1804, 29-1816, 29-2204, 29-2260, 29-2308, 29-4011, 60-6,197.03, 60-6,197.06, 68-1017, 68-1017.01, 71-2228, and 71-2229.
The nonretroactive provision of section 28-105(7) applies to the changes made by 2015 Neb. Laws, L.B. 605, to penalties for Class IV felony convictions under section 29-2204.02. State v. Benavides, 294 Neb. 902, 884 N.W.2d 923 (2016).
Frequently Asked Questions About Nebraska § 28-116
What does Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 28-116 cover?
Section 28-116 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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