Nebraska § 29-4705 - Jailhouse informant receiving leniency; notice to victim.

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§ 29-4705. Jailhouse informant receiving leniency; notice to victim.

(1) For purposes of this section, the terms plea agreement and victim have the same meanings as in section 81-1848.

(2) If a jailhouse informant receives leniency related to a pending charge, a conviction, or a sentence for a crime against a victim, in connection with offering or providing testimony against a suspect or defendant, the prosecutor shall notify such victim.

(3) Prior to reaching a plea agreement, the prosecutor shall proceed as provided in subsection (2) of section 23-1201. For purposes of this section, leniency means any plea bargain, reduced or dismissed charges, bail consideration, or reduction or modification of sentence.

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

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Section 29-4705 ("Jailhouse informant receiving leniency; notice to victim.") 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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