If any person places a name or asks to have a name placed on any list of potential jurors for service on any grand or petit jury in a manner not authorized by the Jury Selection Act, such person shall be guilty of a Class IV felony.
§ 25-1676.Jury list; tampering; solicitation; penalty.
Article 16: Jurors and Jury Selection · Last amended 2020 · Last verified July 22, 2026
In one sentenceThis section makes it a Class IV felony to place a name, or ask that a name be placed, on any grand or petit jury list in a way the Jury Selection Act does not authorize.
Full Text of § 25-1676
Source
Laws 1915, c. 248, § 6, p. 570; C.S.1922, § 1900; C.S.1929, § 20-1630; Laws 1939, c. 18, § 15, p. 107; C.S.Supp.,1941, § 20-1630; R.S.1943, § 25-1630; Laws 1977, LB 40, § 101; R.S.1943, (2016), § 25-1630; Laws 2020, LB387, § 33.
Plain-English Summary
Section 25-1676 protects the integrity of jury lists at their source. It is a Class IV felony for anyone to place a name on a list of potential grand or petit jurors, or to ask that a name be placed there, through means the Jury Selection Act does not authorize.
The section reaches both the person who tampers with the list directly and the person who merely asks someone else to do it. Either act carries the same felony exposure, which keeps the prohibition from turning into a loophole for anyone willing to make the request rather than do the tampering personally.
Frequently Asked Questions
What counts as jury list tampering under this section?
Placing a name on a grand or petit jury list through a method the Jury Selection Act does not authorize.
Is asking someone else to add a name to the jury list also a crime?
Yes. Soliciting the placement carries the same penalty as doing it directly.
What is the penalty for violating this section?
A Class IV felony.
Does this section cover both grand and petit jury lists?
Yes. It applies to any list of potential jurors for either type of jury.
How does this section differ from the jury-packing penalties in section 25-1677?
This section targets unauthorized placement of names on a list, while section 25-1677 targets corrupt summoning and solicitation aimed at influencing a jury’s makeup or verdict.
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Nebraska Legislature. Last verified July 22, 2026. ·
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