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State Statute Description/Statute Name Statutory language Level of offense Definition of ability to pay Timeline Burden of proof Method of determination Mandatory Remedies if unable to pay
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Nebraska Neb. Rev. Stat. § 29-2284 Probation or parole; revocation; conditions
If the defendant is placed on probation or paroled, the court may revoke probation, and the Board of Parole may revoke parole if the defendant fails to comply with the
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restitution order. In determining whether to revoke probation or parole, the court or Board of Parole shall consider the defendant's earning ability and financial resources, the willfulness of the defendant's failure to pay, and any special circumstances affecting the defendant's ability to pay. Probation or parole may not be revoked unless noncompliance with the restitution order is attributable to an intentional refusal to obey the order or a failure to make a good faith effort to comply with the order.
All Not provided for At enforcement of fine or fee Not provided for Not provided for Yes

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Nebraska Neb. Rev. Stat. § 29-2412(2) Fine and costs; nonpayment; commutation upon confinement; credit; amount.

(2) Whenever it is made satisfactorily to appear to the district court, or to the county judge of the proper county, after all legal means have been exhausted, that any person

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who is confined in jail for any fines or costs of prosecution for any criminal offense has no estate with which to pay such fines or costs, it shall be the duty of such court or judge, on his or her own motion or upon the motion of the person so confined, to discharge such person from further imprisonment for such fines or costs, which discharge shall operate as a complete release of such fines or costs.

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No estate with which to pay such fines or costs

At enforcement of fine or fee Not provided for Not provided for No

If imprisoned for nonpayment of fines and costs, then discharged from prison.

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Nebraska Neb. Rev. Stat. § 29-2262(2)(m) Probation; conditions

(2) The court may, as a condition of a sentence of probation, require the offender:
(m) To pay for tests to determine the presence of drugs or alcohol, psychological evaluations,

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offender assessment screens, and rehabilitative services required in the identification, evaluation, and treatment of offenders if such offender has the financial ability to pay for such services;

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Before imposition of fine or fee Not provided for Determined by judge without hearing No

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Nebraska Neb. Rev. Stat. § 29-2208(1)-(2),(4) Fines or costs; person financially unable to pay; hearing; determination; court or magistrate; powers; order; operate as release

(1) A person who has been ordered to pay fines or costs and who has not been arrested or brought into custody as described in subdivision (1)(a) of section 29-2412

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but who believes himself or herself to be financially unable to pay such fines or costs may request a hearing to determine such person's financial ability to pay such fines or costs. The hearing shall be scheduled on the first regularly scheduled court date following the date of the request. Pending the hearing, the person shall not be arrested or brought into custody for failure to pay such fines or costs or failure to appear before a court or magistrate on the due date of such fines or costs.
(2) At the hearing, the person shall have the opportunity to present information as to his or her income, assets, debts, or other matters affecting his or her financial ability to pay. Following the hearing, the court or magistrate shall determine the person's financial ability to pay the fines or costs, including his or her financial ability to pay in installments as described in section 29-2206.
(4) If the court or magistrate determines that the person is financially unable to pay the fines or costs, the court or magistrate:
(a) Shall either:
(i) Enter an order pursuant to subsection (5) of this section discharging the person of such fines or costs; or
(ii) If the person is subject to an order to pay installments pursuant to section 29-2206, the court or magistrate shall either enter an order pursuant to subsection (5) of this section discharging the person of such obligation or make any necessary modifications to the order specifying the terms of the installment payments as justice may require and that will enable the person to pay the fines or costs; and
(b) May order the person to complete community service for a specified number of hours pursuant to sections 29-2277 to 29-2279.

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At enforcement of fine or fee Not provided for Determined by judge after hearing No

Waive fines or costs; discharge person of installment order to pay fines or costs; make any necessary modifications to the order specifying the terms of the installment payments as justice may

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require and that will enable the person to pay the fines or costs; order the person to complete community service.

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Nebraska Neb. Rev. Stat. § 29-2262(2)(o) Probation; conditions

(2) The court may, as a condition of a sentence of probation, require the offender:
(o) To be monitored by an electronic surveillance device or system and to pay the

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cost of such device or system if the offender has the financial ability;

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Before imposition of fine or fee Not provided for Determined by judge without hearing No

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Nebraska Neb. Rev. Stat. § 29-2262.06(1),(4)-(6) Fees; waiver; when; failure to pay; effect


(1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, whenever a district court or county court sentences an adult offender to probation, the court shall require the probationer to pay

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a one-time administrative enrollment fee and thereafter a monthly probation programming fee.
(4) The court shall waive payment of the monthly probation programming fees in whole or in part if after a hearing a determination is made that such payment would constitute an undue hardship on the offender due to limited income, employment or school status, or physical or mental handicap. Such waiver shall be in effect only during the period of time that the probationer or participant in a non-probation-based program or service is unable to pay his or her monthly probation programming fee.
(5) If a probationer defaults in the payment of monthly probation programming fees or any installment thereof, the court may revoke his or her probation for nonpayment, except that probation shall not be revoked nor shall the offender be imprisoned for such nonpayment if the probationer is financially unable to make the payment, if he or she so states to the court in writing under oath, and if the court so finds after a hearing.
(6) If the court determines that the default in payment described in subsection (5) of this section was not attributable to a deliberate refusal to obey the order of the court or to failure on the probationer's part to make a good faith effort to obtain the funds required for payment, the court may enter an order allowing the probationer additional time for payment, reducing the amount of each installment, or revoking the fees or the unpaid portion in whole or in part.

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Before imposition of fine or fee Not provided for Determined by judge after hearing No

Fee waiver; allowing the probationer additional time for payment; reducing the amount of each installment; revoking the fees or the unpaid portion in whole or in part

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Nebraska Neb. Rev. Stat. § 29-3902 Indigent defendant; right to counsel

At a felony defendant's first appearance before a court, the court shall advise him or her of the right to court-appointed counsel if he or she is indigent. If he

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or she asserts indigency, the court shall make a reasonable inquiry to determine his or her financial condition and may require him or her to execute an affidavit of indigency. If the court determines him or her to be indigent, it shall formally appoint the public defender to represent him or her in all proceedings before the court and shall make a notation of such appointment and appearances of the public defender upon the felony complaint. The same procedure shall be followed by the court in misdemeanor cases punishable by imprisonment.

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Indigent

Before imposition of fine or fee Not provided for Determined by judge without hearing No

Formally appoint the public defender to represent him or her in all proceedings before the court

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Nebraska Neb. Rev. Stat. § 29-3906 Misdemeanor defendant; indigent; counties with no public defender; court-appointed counsel; compensation

In counties not having public defenders, the court may appoint an attorney licensed to practice law in this state to represent any indigent person who is charged with a misdemeanor

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offense punishable by imprisonment. When such a defendant asserts indigency, the court shall make a reasonable inquiry to determine the defendant's financial condition and may require him or her to execute an affidavit of indigency. Attorneys appointed pursuant to this section shall be compensated in the manner provided by section 29-3905 with application being made to the appointing court.

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Before imposition of fine or fee Not provided for Determined by judge without hearing No

Court appoints an attorney licensed to practice law in this state to represent any indigent person who is charged with a misdemeanor offense punishable by imprisonment

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Nebraska Neb. Rev. Stat. § 29-4121 DNA testing; costs

The cost of DNA testing ordered under subsection (5) of section 29-4120 shall be paid by the person filing the motion, unless the court determines such person to be indigent.

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If the person filing such motion is determined by the court to be indigent, the costs shall be paid by the state in the following manner:
(1) If the Commission on Public Advocacy has been appointed to represent the person filing the motion, as determined under section 29-4122, the costs of testing shall be paid by the commission from funds appropriated by the Legislature; and
(2) If the Commission on Public Advocacy has not been appointed to represent the person filing the motion, the court shall hold a hearing to determine the costs for DNA testing. The court shall order the commission to pay such costs. The order shall be forwarded by the clerk of the court to the commission, along with copies of all invoices for such DNA testing. Upon receipt, the commission shall pay such costs from funds appropriated by the Legislature.

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Indigent

Before imposition of fine or fee Not provided for Determined by judge without hearing No

Costs paid by the state.

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Nebraska Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-718(3) Child protection cases; central registry; name-change order; treatment; fee; waiver

The department may charge a reasonable fee in an amount established by the department in rules and regulations to recover expenses in carrying out central registry records checks. The fee

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shall not exceed three dollars for each request to check the records of the central registry. The department shall remit the fees to the State Treasurer for credit to the Health and Human Services Cash Fund. The department may waive the fee if the requesting party shows the fee would be an undue financial hardship. The department shall use the fees to defray costs incurred to carry out such records checks. The department may adopt and promulgate rules and regulations to carry out this section.

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Undue financial hardship

Before imposition of fine or fee Not provided for Administrative decision No

Fee waiver