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2012 Nebraska Revised Statutes
Chapter 24 - COURTS
24-1001 - Proceedings to be public.


NE Code § 24-1001 (2012) What's This?
24-1001. Proceedings to be public.

All judicial proceedings of all courts established in this state must be open to the attendance of the public unless otherwise specially provided by statute.

Source
    Laws 1879, § 35, p. 89;
    R.S.1913, § 1179;
    C.S.1922, § 1093;
    C.S.1929, § 27-311;
    R.S.1943, § 24-311;
    Laws 1969, c. 175, § 1, p. 756;
    R.S.1943, (1985), § 24-311.

Cross References
    Trial to establish paternity of child is not open to general public, see section 43-1412.
Annotations
Pretrial proceedings in criminal cases may be closed to the public, including representatives of the news media, unless the presiding officer determines there is no substantial likelihood of interference with defendant's right to a fair trial. State v. Simants, 194 Neb. 783, 236 N.W.2d 794 (1975).

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