(1) A person commits the offense of possession of burglar’s tools if:

Attorney's Note

Under the Nebraska Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class IV felonyup to 2 yearsup to $10,000
For details, see Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-105

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Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 28-508

  • Person: shall include bodies politic and corporate, societies, communities, the public generally, individuals, partnerships, limited liability companies, joint-stock companies, and associations. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801

(a) He knowingly possesses any explosive, tool, instrument, or other article adapted, designed, or commonly used for committing or facilitating the commission of an offense involving forcible entry into premises or theft by a physical taking; and

(b) He intends to use the explosive, tool, instrument, or article, or knows some person intends ultimately to use it, in the commission of an offense of the nature described in subdivision (1)(a) of this section.

(2) Possession of burglar’s tools is a Class IV felony.