Nebraska Statutes 29-425. Citation; issued, when; service
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Citations may also be issued under the following circumstances:
Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 29-425
- Action: shall include any proceeding in any court of this state. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- State: when applied to different states of the United States shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories organized by Congress. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
- Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
(1) In any case in which the prosecuting officer is convinced that a citation would serve all of the purposes of an arrest warrant; and
(2) Whenever any complaint or information is filed in any court in this state charging a felony, misdemeanor, infraction, or violation of a city or village ordinance when the court is convinced that a citation would serve all of the purposes of the arrest warrant procedure.
The citations provided for in this section may be served in the same manner as an arrest warrant, in the same manner as a summons in a civil action, or may be served by certified mail.