Idaho Code
Idaho Code

Idaho Code § 1-1901 (2026)

Powers of judicial officers. 

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Powers of judicial officers. 

Every judicial officer has power:

1.  To preserve and enforce order in his immediate presence, and in the proceedings before him, when he is engaged in the performance of an official duty.
2.  To compel obedience to his lawful orders, as provided in this code.
3.  To compel the attendance of persons to testify in a proceeding before him, in the cases and manner provided in this code.
4.  To administer oaths to persons in a proceeding pending before him, and in all other cases where it may be necessary in the exercise of his powers and duties.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8 cases, 1981–2012 · leading case: Marks v. Vehlow, 671 P.2d 473 (Idaho 1983).
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Marks v. Vehlow, 671 P.2d 473 (Idaho 1983). · cites it 8× “orders," I.C. § 1-1901 recognizes that "[e]very judicial officer has power: .”
Susan C. Vierstra v. Michael George Vierstra, 292 P.3d 264 (Idaho 2012). · cites it 2× “Every court has the authority to enforce its orders as issued. Id. Idaho law provides that every court has the power to “compel obedience to its judgments, orders and process____” I.”
State v. Abracadabra Bail Bonds, 952 P.2d 1249 (Idaho Ct. App. 1998). · cites it 4× “See also I.C. § 1-1901 (every judicial officer has the power to compel obedience to its lawful orders); I.”
State Ex Rel. Evans v. Click, 631 P.2d 614 (Idaho 1981). · cites it 2× “§ 7— 601, I.C. §§ 1-1901, 1902. The appellants do not make any other arguments in regard to the award of attorney fees; therefore the award of fees, an action within the sound discretion of the district court, will not be disturbed here.”
In Re Contempt of Reeves, 733 P.2d 795 (Idaho Ct. App. 1987). · cites it 2× “Reeves urges that I.C. § 1-1901(2) requires a contrary conclusion.”
Smith v. Smith, 29 P.3d 956 (Idaho Ct. App. 2001). · cites it 2× “In an effort to obtain diseoveiy, Sharon eventually filed a motion for supplementary proceedings pursuant to I.”
State v. Schorzman, 924 P.2d 214 (Idaho 1996). · cites it 2× “§ 1-1603(4); see also I.C. § 1-1901; State v. Babb, 125 Idaho 934, 938-39 , 877 P.”
Reeves v. Reynolds, 733 P.2d 795 (Idaho Ct. App. 1987). · cites it 2× “Reeves urges that I.C. § 1-1901(2) requires a contrary conclusion.”
— Idaho Code § 1-1901(2) — 3 cases
Susan C. Vierstra v. Michael George Vierstra, 292 P.3d 264 (Idaho 2012). “Every court has the authority to enforce its orders as issued. Id. Idaho law provides that every court has the power to “compel obedience to its judgments, orders and process____” I.”
In Re Contempt of Reeves, 733 P.2d 795 (Idaho Ct. App. 1987). “Reeves urges that I.C. § 1-1901(2) requires a contrary conclusion.”
Reeves v. Reynolds, 733 P.2d 795 (Idaho Ct. App. 1987). “Reeves urges that I.C. § 1-1901(2) requires a contrary conclusion.”
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