Source: http://www.legislature.ne.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=28-707
Timestamp: 2015-08-29 07:17:55
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Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 146', '§ 10', '§ 3', '§ 3', '§ 1', '§ 15', '§ 9', '§ 9', '§ 3', '§ 2', '§ 1', '§ 44']

Nebraska Revised Statute 28-707
| 28-708
Child abuse; privileges not available; penalties.(1) A person commits child abuse if he or she knowingly, intentionally, or negligently causes or permits a minor child to be:
Laws 1977, LB 38, § 146; Laws 1982, LB 347, § 10; Laws 1993, LB 130, § 3; Laws 1993, LB 430, § 3; Laws 1994, LB 908, § 1; Laws 1996, LB 645, § 15; Laws 1997, LB 364, § 9; Laws 2006, LB 1199, § 9; Laws 2010, LB507, § 3; Laws 2012, LB799, § 2; Laws 2013, LB255, § 1; Laws 2015, LB605, § 44. Effective Date: August 30, 2015
1. Constitutionality2. Lesser-included offense3. Burden of proof4. Jury Instructions5. Interpretation of statutory language6. Miscellaneous1. ConstitutionalityMultiple convictions for second degree murder and child abuse resulting in death do not violate the Double Jeopardy Clauses of the state or federal Constitution. State v. Molina, 271 Neb. 488, 713 N.W.2d 412 (2006).
2. Lesser-included offenseNegligent child abuse and intentional child abuse are lesser-included offenses of child abuse resulting in serious bodily injury and child abuse resulting in death. State v. Molina, 271 Neb. 488, 713 N.W.2d 412 (2006).
Misdemeanor child abuse is a lesser-included offense of felony child abuse. It is the defendant's state of mind which differentiates the offensesâif the abuse is committed knowingly and intentionally, it is a felony; if committed negligently, it is a misdemeanor. State v. Nguth, 13 Neb. App. 783, 701 N.W.2d 852 (2005).
3. Burden of proofEvidence must be sufficient for the factfinder to conclude beyond a reasonable doubt that the unlawful conduct resulted in death. State v. Muro, 269 Neb. 703, 695 N.W.2d 425 (2005).
4. Jury InstructionsInvoluntary manslaughter is a lesser-included offense of child abuse resulting in death, and the jury should be so instructed if there is a rational basis upon which it could conclude that the defendant committed child abuse negligently, but not knowingly and intentionally. State v. Sinica, 277 Neb. 629, 764 N.W.2d 111 (2009).
5. Interpretation of statutory language"Endangers" as used in subsection (1)(a) of this section means to expose a minor child's life or health to danger or the peril of probable harm or loss. State v. Crowdell, 234 Neb. 469, 451 N.W.2d 695 (1990).
6. MiscellaneousThis section contains multiple gradations of felony child abuse, depending upon the result of the abusive conduct. State v. Muro, 269 Neb. 703, 695 N.W.2d 425 (2005).