Nebraska § 29-1705 - Felonies; recognizance ordered by court; authority.
Full text of Nebraska Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 29-1705 — Felonies; recognizance ordered by court; authority., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 29-1705. Felonies; recognizance ordered by court; authority.
When any person has been indicted for a felony and the person so indicted has not been arrested or recognized to appear before the court, the court may make an entry of the cause upon the record and may order the amount in which the party indicted may be recognized for his or her appearance by any officer charged with the duty of arresting him or her.
Recognizance, taken before unauthorized person, or when taking thereof is unauthorized, is void. Dickenson v. State, 20 Neb. 72, 29 N.W. 184 (1886).
Source: official Nebraska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 29-1705 cover?
Section 29-1705 ("Felonies; recognizance ordered by court; authority.") 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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