Nebraska § 29-1306 - Venue; death occurring in another county or state.
Full text of Nebraska Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 29-1306 — Venue; death occurring in another county or state., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 29-1306. Venue; death occurring in another county or state.
If any person shall give any mortal blow or administer any poison to another, in any county within this state, with intent to kill, and the party so stricken or poisoned thereof shall die in any other county or state, the person giving such mortal blow or administering such poison may be tried and convicted of murder or manslaughter, as the case may be, in the county where such mortal blow was given or poison administered.
Venue of a homicide may be established by circumstantial evidence. Hawkins v. State, 60 Neb. 380, 83 N.W. 198 (1900).
Source: official Nebraska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nebraska § 29-1306
What does Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 29-1306 cover?
Section 29-1306 ("Venue; death occurring in another county or state.") 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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