Sections 25-1644 to 25-1678 shall be known and may be cited as the Jury Selection Act.
§ 25-1644.Act, how cited.
Article 16: Jurors and Jury Selection · Last amended 2020 · Last verified July 22, 2026
In one sentenceThis section names §§ 25-1644 to 25-1678 the Jury Selection Act, giving Nebraska’s entire scheme for building jury lists and selecting grand and petit jurors — in both civil and criminal cases — a single short title that later sections and court rules can cite.
Full Text of § 25-1644
Source
Laws 2020, LB387, § 1.
Plain-English Summary
Section 25-1644 does the work every statutory scheme needs done first: it gives itself a name. Sections 25-1644 through 25-1678 are to be known and may be cited as the Jury Selection Act. From here forward, any reference to “the Act” inside this group of statutes points back to this same law rather than to Nebraska’s civil procedure rules generally or to some other title.
The Act is not limited to civil litigation. It governs how Nebraska counties build the pool of potential jurors and how they select both grand juries, which sit for criminal indictment proceedings, and petit juries, which try the cases — civil and criminal alike — that go before a jury. A citation to “the Jury Selection Act” in a later section, court order, or Supreme Court form is shorthand for this full set of 35 sections, not a separate or narrower law.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the official name of Nebraska’s jury-selection statutes?
The Jury Selection Act. Section 25-1644 assigns that name to §§ 25-1644 through 25-1678.
Which sections make up the Jury Selection Act?
Everything from § 25-1644 through § 25-1678, covering the Act’s purpose and definitions, the jury commissioner’s role, jury-list production, juror qualifications, summoning, and related procedures.
Does the Jury Selection Act cover only civil trials?
No. It governs the selection of both grand juries, which handle criminal indictment proceedings, and petit juries, which try civil and criminal cases alike.
Why does a statute need a section just naming it?
A short title lets later sections, court rules, and forms refer to the whole scheme by one name — “the Act” — instead of repeating a long list of section numbers every time.
Where does the Act explain its purpose?
Section 25-1645 states the Legislature’s intent and purpose behind the Jury Selection Act.
Is this the same law that governs jury trial procedure once a case is in court?
No. The Jury Selection Act governs how jurors are identified, qualified, and summoned before trial. Separate rules and statutes govern jury trial procedure itself.
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Nebraska Legislature. Last verified July 22, 2026. ·
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