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Furnishing Alcohol To A Minor

Neb. Rev. Stat. § 53-180 — selling, giving or procuring alcohol for a minor, and a felony when someone is hurt

To or for a minor. No person may sell, furnish, give away or deliver alcoholic liquor to or for a minor, or permit its sale, gift or procuring.

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A violation is a Class I misdemeanor.

  • Neb. Rev. Stat. § 53-180.05

Knowingly and intentionally furnishing the alcohol is a Class IIIA felony with a mandatory minimum of thirty days if a minor's drinking caused serious bodily injury or death to anyone.

  • Neb. Rev. Stat. § 53-180.05

The minor's own possession is a separate offense. A particular charge is a question for a licensed Nebraska attorney.

  • Neb. Rev. Stat. § 53-180.05
Sources for this section (2)
  1. Neb. Rev. Stat. § 53-180 — Alcohol; prohibited acts relating to minors
  2. Neb. Rev. Stat. § 53-180.05 — Prohibited acts relating to minors and incompetents; violations; penalties; possible alcohol overdose; actions authorized; false identification; penalty; law enforcement agency; duties

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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