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Disturbing The Peace

Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-1322 — intentionally disturbing a person, a family or a neighborhood, a Class III misdemeanor

Intentionally. Any person who intentionally disturbs the peace and quiet of any person, family or neighborhood commits the offense of disturbing the peace, a Class III misdemeanor.

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A Class III misdemeanor carries up to three months' imprisonment, a fine of up to five hundred dollars, or both.

  • Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-106

Speech alone is protected unless it falls into a category the First Amendment does not cover, such as true threats or fighting words. A particular charge is a question for a licensed Nebraska attorney.

Sources for this section (2)
  1. Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-1322 — Disturbing the peace; penalty
  2. Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-106 — Misdemeanors; classification of penalties; sentences; where served

Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Nebraska attorney.

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