Except as otherwise provided in section 29-2004 for peremptory challenges to alternate jurors: (1) Every person arraigned for any crime punishable with death, or imprisonment for life, shall be admitted on his or her trial to a peremptory challenge of twelve jurors, and no more; (2) Every person arraigned for any offense that may be punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding eighteen months and less than life, shall be admitted to a peremptory challenge of six jurors; (3) In all other criminal trials, the defendant shall be allowed a peremptory challenge of three jurors; and (4) The attorney prosecuting on behalf of the state shall be admitted to a peremptory challenge of twelve jurors in all cases when the offense is punishable with death or imprisonment for life, six jurors when the offense is punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding eighteen months and less than life, and three jurors in all other cases.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 29-2005
Peremptory challenges
Applied in 7 court decisions — leading case State v. Benzel (1985)
Most recently applied in State v. Marshall (January 2007)
G.S.1873, c. 58, § 467, p. 826; R.S.1913, § 9108; Laws 1915, c. 166, § 1, p. 337; C.S.1922, § 10133; C.S.1929, § 29-2005; Laws 1933, c. 38, § 2, p. 243; C.S.Supp.,1941, § 29-200…
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