Idaho Code

Idaho Code § 18-1001 (2026)

Common barratry. 

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Common barratry. 

Common barratry is the practice of exciting groundless judicial proceedings, and is punishable by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding six (6) months and by fine not exceeding $500.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1982–2015 · leading case: State v. Azad Haji Abdullah, 348 P.3d 1 (Idaho 2015).
State v. Azad Haji Abdullah, 348 P.3d 1 (Idaho 2015). · cites it 2× “” See I.C. §§ 18-1001 to -4003. In addition, the State had to prove Angie’s death was caused by a criminal act of Abdullah, which may be satisfied solely by circumstantial evidence.”
State v. Sanchez, 211 P.3d 130 (Idaho Ct. App. 2009). · cites it 2× “I.C. §§ 18-1001, -02, -03(a) and (d). The state also filed a notice of intent to seek the death penalty based on the existence of aggravating statutory factors.”
Barnes v. Hinton, 651 P.2d 553 (Idaho Ct. App. 1982). · cites it 2× “A charge of barratry requires proof that a person “excited” groundless suits or proceedings at law in at least three instances, “and with a corrupt or malicious intent to vex and annoy.” I.”
State v. Duffey, 981 P.2d 1 (Wash. Ct. App. 1999). “§ 16-10-95 (Harrison 1998); Idaho Code § 18-1001 (1997); 720 Ill. Comp.”
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