Nebraska § 29-4505 - Defendant; testimony contrary to statement; use of statement authorized.
Full text of Nebraska Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 29-4505 — Defendant; testimony contrary to statement; use of statement authorized., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 29-4505. Defendant; testimony contrary to statement; use of statement authorized.
(1) If a defendant testifies contrary to his or her statement made during a custodial interrogation at a place of detention which was not electronically recorded, such statement may be used for the purpose of impeachment if it is shown that the statement was freely, knowingly, voluntarily, and intelligently made.
(2) A jury instruction shall not be required if the prosecution proves, by a preponderance of the evidence, that there is a reasonable exception for there not being an electronic recording.
Source: official Nebraska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 29-4505 cover?
Section 29-4505 ("Defendant; testimony contrary to statement; use of statement authorized.") 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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