Nebraska Statutes 25-2236. Constables and sheriffs; return of not found; when made
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No officer shall make a return on any process of “not found” as to any defendant, unless he shall have been once at least to the usual place of residence of the defendant, if such defendant has any in the jurisdiction of the court.
Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 25-2236
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Process: shall mean a summons, subpoena, or notice to appear issued out of a court in the course of judicial proceedings. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801