{"data":{"id":"us-ne/neb.-rev.-stat.-29-4304","jurisdiction":"us-ne","citation":"Neb. Rev. Stat. § 29-4304","heading":"Neb. Rev. Stat. § 29-4304","body":"(1) A victim does not waive the protections afforded by sections 29-4301 to 29-4304 by testifying in court about the offense, except that:\n\n(a) If the victim partially discloses the contents of a confidential communication in the course of testifying, then either party may request the court to rule that justice requires the protections afforded by sections 29-4301 to 29-4304 be waived to the extent the protections apply to that portion of the confidential communication; and\n\n(b) Any waiver shall apply only to the extent necessary to require any witness to respond to counsel's questions concerning a confidential communication that is relevant to the case.\n\n(2) An advocate cannot waive the protections afforded a victim under sections 29-4301 to 29-4304 . However, if a victim brings suit against an advocate or the agency, business, or organization in which the advocate was employed or served as a volunteer at the time of the advocacy relationship, the advocate may testify or produce records regarding confidential communications with the victim and is not in violation of sections 29-4301 to 29-4304 .\n\n(3) Sections 29-4301 to 29-4304 shall not relieve an advocate of any duty to report suspected adult abuse or neglect as required by section 28-372 or suspected child abuse or neglect as required by section 28-711 or any other legal duty to report a criminal or unlawful act.\n\n(4) Sections 29-4301 to 29-4304 shall not be construed to limit any other testimonial privilege available to any person under the laws of this state.","path":["NE Code","Chapter 29"],"source_url":"https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=29-4304","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:21Z","sha256":"f9798d40713450d044f44fe1504da9142017dfed3c2107db9ea74c4e884c4b39","source_id":"us-ne","stale":false,"prev":"us-ne/neb.-rev.-stat.-29-4303","next":"us-ne/neb.-rev.-stat.-29-4305"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}