Anyone who fraudulently fails to disclose material assets or income for the purpose of invoking the privileges of sections 25-2301 to 25-2310 is guilty of perjury and shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished as provided in section 28-915.
§ 25-2310.Fraudulent practices; penalty.
Article 23: Costs in In Forma Pauperis Proceedings · Last amended 1999 · Last verified July 22, 2026
In one sentenceMakes it perjury, punishable under section 28-915, to fraudulently hide material assets or income in order to obtain in forma pauperis privileges under Nebraska law.
Full Text of § 25-2310
Source
Laws 1972, LB 1120, § 10; Laws 1978, LB 748, § 4; Laws 1999, LB 689, § 12.
Plain-English Summary
Section 25-2310 is the backstop against abuse. Anyone who fraudulently fails to disclose material assets or income to invoke the in forma pauperis privileges under Sections 25-2301 to 25-2310 is guilty of perjury, and faces the punishment section 28-915 sets for that crime.
The word “fraudulently” carries weight. An honest mistake or a good-faith dispute over what counts as a material asset does not trigger this section. It targets deliberate concealment aimed at qualifying for fee waivers the applicant is not entitled to.
Frequently Asked Questions
What conduct does this section punish?
Fraudulently failing to disclose material assets or income in order to invoke in forma pauperis privileges.
What crime is this treated as?
Perjury.
Where is the punishment for this offense found?
Section 28-915.
Does an honest mistake in an in forma pauperis application trigger this section?
No. The section requires fraudulent conduct, not innocent error.
Does this section apply to income as well as assets?
Yes, it covers both material assets and income.
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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