Nebraska § 29-1818 - Plea in bar or abatement; verification by accused required.
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§ 29-1818. Plea in bar or abatement; verification by accused required.
No plea in bar or abatement shall be received by the court unless it be in writing, signed by the accused, and sworn to before some competent officer.
Plea in bar must be sworn to by accused as prerequisite to validity. Schrum v. State, 108 Neb. 186, 187 N.W. 801 (1922).
Source: official Nebraska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 29-1818 cover?
Section 29-1818 ("Plea in bar or abatement; verification by accused required.") 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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