Nebraska § 29-2278 - Community service; sentencing; when; failure to perform; effect; exception to eligibility.
Full text of Nebraska Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 29-2278 — Community service; sentencing; when; failure to perform; effect; exception to eligibility., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 29-2278. Community service; sentencing; when; failure to perform; effect; exception to eligibility.
An offender may be sentenced to community service (1) as an alternative to a fine, incarceration, or supervised probation, or in lieu of incarceration if he or she fails to pay a fine as ordered, except when the violation of a misdemeanor or felony requires mandatory incarceration or imposition of a fine, (2) as a condition of probation, or (3) in addition to any other sanction. The court or magistrate shall establish the terms and conditions of community service including, but not limited to, a reasonable time limit for completion. The performance or completion of a sentence of community service or an order to complete community service may be supervised or confirmed by a community correctional facility or program or another similar entity, as ordered by the court or magistrate. If an offender fails to perform community service as ordered by the court or magistrate, he or she may be arrested and after a hearing may be resentenced on the original charge, have probation revoked, or be found in contempt of court. No person convicted of an offense involving serious bodily injury or sexual assault shall be eligible for community service.
Source: official Nebraska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nebraska § 29-2278
What does Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 29-2278 cover?
Section 29-2278 ("Community service; sentencing; when; failure to perform; effect; exception to eligibility.") 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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