In order to fulfill the purpose of Neb. Rev. Stat. § 29-2524.01, the following procedure is established: The county attorney shall complete the reporting form (Appendix 1) and forward the form to the State Court Administrator within 30 days of the disposition of the case.
§ 6-1517.Procedure for filing of criminal homicide reports.
Article 15: Uniform District Court Rules of Practice and Procedure · Last amended May 8, 2013 · Last verified July 22, 2026
In one sentenceThis rule directs county attorneys to complete a standard reporting form for every criminal homicide case and send it to the State Court Administrator within thirty days after the case is resolved.
Full Text of § 6-1517
Amendment History
Rule 17 adopted November 18, 1998. Renumbered and codified as § 6-1517, effective July 18, 2008; § 6-1517 amended May 8, 2013.
Plain-English Summary
Nebraska law requires certain homicide cases to be reported to the state so officials can track how they move through the system. Section 6-1517 is the mechanism that carries out that reporting requirement. Once a homicide case reaches a disposition — a conviction, an acquittal, a dismissal, or whatever the final outcome turns out to be — the county attorney handling the case fills out a designated form and sends it to the State Court Administrator.
The rule gives a firm outer limit: thirty days from disposition. That short window keeps the statewide data current, so that whoever compiles and reviews it is not working from stale information. The form itself, referenced as Appendix 1 to the rules, standardizes what gets reported so every judicial district submits the same categories of information in the same format.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is responsible for filing the homicide report under this rule?
The county attorney handling the case completes the reporting form and forwards it to the State Court Administrator.
How soon after a case ends does the report have to be filed?
Within thirty days of the disposition of the case.
What form is used for this report?
The rule references a standardized reporting form, identified as Appendix 1 to the district court practice rules.
Why does Nebraska require this kind of reporting?
Section 6-1517 implements the reporting purpose set out in Neb. Rev. Stat. § 29-2524.01, giving the state a consistent record of how criminal homicide cases are resolved.
Does this rule apply to civil cases?
No. It applies specifically to the disposition of criminal homicide cases and the reporting duty that follows.
Source & verification. Section text and amendment history are
reproduced verbatim from the Nebraska Judicial Branch, adopted by the
Supreme Court of Nebraska. Last verified July 22, 2026. ·
Official source
Also known as: homicide reporting form nebraskacounty attorney disposition reportstate court administrator homicide filingcriminal case reporting deadlineappendix 1 homicide form