All parties to an action which is filed with a county court of this state may agree that the jury may be selected up to thirty-one days prior to the date of trial. The stipulation must be unanimous among all parties and evidenced by a joint stipulation to the court.
§ 25-1671.County court; advance jury selection; when authorized.
Article 16: Jurors and Jury Selection · Last amended 2020 · Last verified July 22, 2026
In one sentenceThis section lets all parties in a county court case unanimously agree, by joint stipulation, to have the jury selected up to thirty-one days before the trial date instead of waiting until trial begins.
Full Text of § 25-1671
Source
Laws 1996, LB 1249, § 1; R.S.1943, (2016), § 25-1631; Laws 2020, LB387, § 28.
Plain-English Summary
Ordinarily, jury selection happens right before trial starts. Section 25-1671 creates a narrow exception for county court cases: with everyone’s agreement, the jury can be picked well ahead of time — up to thirty-one days before trial.
The catch is unanimity. Every party to the action has to agree, and that agreement has to take the form of a joint stipulation filed with the court, not an informal understanding among the lawyers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a jury be selected before the actual trial date in Nebraska?
Yes, in county court, if every party agrees, jury selection can happen up to thirty-one days early.
Do all parties have to agree to advance jury selection?
Yes. The stipulation must be unanimous among all parties.
How is the agreement to select the jury early documented?
Through a joint stipulation evidenced in writing to the court.
Does this section apply in district court?
The text addresses county court cases specifically.
What happens if even one party objects to advance selection?
Without a unanimous stipulation, advance jury selection under this section cannot go forward.
Source & verification. Section text and the amendment-history citation are
reproduced verbatim from the Nebraska Legislature, Revisor of Statutes, enacted by the
Nebraska Legislature. Last verified July 22, 2026. ·
Official source
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