Nebraska § 23-1805 - Inquest; juror; refusal to serve; penalty.

Full text of Nebraska Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 23-1805 — Inquest; juror; refusal to serve; penalty., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 23-1805. Inquest; juror; refusal to serve; penalty.

Whoever, being so summoned as a juror, fails or refuses, without good cause, to attend at the time and place required, or, appearing, refuses to act as such juror, or misbehaves while acting as such juror, shall, on complaint of the coroner before the county court, be fined not less than three nor more than twenty dollars.

Source: official Nebraska text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 23-1805 cover?

Section 23-1805 ("Inquest; juror; refusal to serve; penalty.") 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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