Who may issue a warrant in Nebraska?

Who may issue a warrant in Nebraska?

• A. Issued by any judge of the county court, district court, court of appeals, or supreme court for execution anywhere in Nebraska
• B. Clerk magistrate may issue for property located in their county
• C. Both of the above
• D. The governor may issue warrants

Answer: (C)

Warrants in Nebraska are issued by different officials depending on the scope of the authority. For warrants that may be executed anywhere in Nebraska, a judge from the county court, district court, Court of Appeals, or the Nebraska Supreme Court has the power to issue them. At the same time, a clerk magistrate has the authority to issue warrants, but only for property located within their own county. Because both of these scenarios describe valid warrants issued by appropriate officials, both statements describe correct authority. The governor does not issue warrants in ordinary criminal or property proceedings.

Warrants in Nebraska are issued by different officials depending on the scope of the authority. For warrants that may be executed anywhere in Nebraska, a judge from the county court, district court, Court of Appeals, or the Nebraska Supreme Court has the power to issue them. At the same time, a clerk magistrate has the authority to issue warrants, but only for property located within their own county. Because both of these scenarios describe valid warrants issued by appropriate officials, both statements describe correct authority. The governor does not issue warrants in ordinary criminal or property proceedings.