Nebraska Statutes 43-256. Continued placement, detention, or alternative to detention; probable cause hearing; release requirements; exceptions
(1) When the court enters an order continuing placement, detention, or an alternative to detention infringing upon the juvenile’s liberty interest pursuant to section 43-253, upon request of the juvenile, or his or her parent, guardian, or attorney, the court shall hold a hearing within forty-eight hours. At such hearing the state shall have the burden of proof to show probable cause that such juvenile is within the jurisdiction of the court. Strict rules of evidence shall not apply at the probable cause hearing. The juvenile shall be released if probable cause is not shown. At the option of the court, it may hold the adjudication hearing provided in section 43-279 as soon as possible instead of the probable cause hearing if held within a reasonable period of time.
Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 43-256
- Attorney: shall mean attorney at law. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- 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.
- Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
- 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
(2) This section and section 43-255 shall not apply to a juvenile (a) who has escaped from a commitment or (b) who has been taken into custody for his or her own protection as provided in subdivision (6) of section 43-248 in which case the juvenile shall be held on order of the court with jurisdiction for a reasonable period of time.