Minor In Possession
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 53-180.02 — no alcohol for a minor in a bar, on a street or in a car, and a good faith call for help
Not in public, not in a car. No minor may consume, possess or have physical control of alcoholic liquor in a tavern or any other place, including public streets and highways, public property, or inside a vehicle there.
A minor may consume or possess alcoholic liquor as part of a bona fide religious rite, or in their permanent place of residence.
A person older than eighteen and under twenty-one who violates the section is guilty of a Class III misdemeanor.
A call for help. The charge does not apply to a person who made a good faith request for emergency medical help for a possible alcohol overdose, of themselves or another, as soon as the emergency was apparent.
Selling or giving alcohol to a minor is a separate offense. A particular charge is a question for a licensed Nebraska attorney.
Sources for this section (2)
- Neb. Rev. Stat. § 53-180.02 — Minor; prohibited acts; exception; governing bodies; powers
- 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.