Idaho Code

Idaho Code § 18-2602 (2026)

Preparing false evidence. 

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Preparing false evidence. 

Every person guilty of preparing any false or antedated book, paper, record, instrument in writing, or other matter or thing, with intent to produce it, or allow it to be produced, for any fraudulent or deceitful purpose, as genuine or true, upon any trial, proceeding or inquiry whatever, authorized by law, is guilty of felony.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 2014–2024 · leading case: State v. Ruggiero, 330 P.3d 408 (Idaho Ct. App. 2014).
State v. Ruggiero, 330 P.3d 408 (Idaho Ct. App. 2014). · cites it 38× “Nevertheless, Ruggiero was charged by information with three counts of preparing false evidence in violation of Idaho Code § 18-2602 . Following a hearing, a magistrate found probable cause to bind Ruggiero over to district court on the three charges.”
State v. Fueller, 547 P.3d 1210 (Idaho Ct. App. 2024). · cites it 6× “________________________________________________ HUSKEY, Judge Taevyn Leigh Fueller appeals from her judgment of conviction for preparing false evidence, Idaho Code § 18-2602 . Fueller makes three arguments on appeal.”
State v. Ruggiero (Idaho Ct. App. 2014). · cites it 38× “Nevertheless, Ruggiero was charged by information with three counts of preparing false evidence in violation of Idaho Code § 18-2602 . Following a hearing, a magistrate found probable cause to bind Ruggiero over to district court on the three charges.”
State v. Phillip Milton Ruggiero (Idaho Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 6× “As a result, Ruggiero was charged in this case with three counts of preparing false evidence in violation of Idaho Code § 18-2602 . Ruggiero filed a motion to dismiss, arguing there was not substantial evidence presented at the preliminary hearing that he committed the alleged…”
State v. Barker (Idaho Ct. App. 2020). · cites it 4× “; to contact McGrath’s attorney; and to write down 5 Idaho Code § 18-2602 provides: Every person guilty of preparing any false or antedated book, paper, record, instrument in writing, or other matter or thing, with intent to produce it, or allow it to be produced, for any…”
Shackelford v. Blades (D. Idaho 2019). · cites it 2× “Idaho Code § 18-2602 (emphasis added).4 4 The current version of the statute is the same as the version in effect at the time of Petitioner’s crime.”
State v. Regan (Idaho Ct. App. 2024). · cites it 2× “Regan was found guilty of first degree murder, Idaho Code §§ 18-4001 , -4002, -4003; preparing false evidence, I.C. § 18-2602; possession of methamphetamine, I.”
Terteling v. Terteling, 558 P.3d 705 (Idaho 2024). · cites it 2× “Criminal charges were subsequently filed against the friend, Kendal, and Richard Tinsley for the crimes of preparing false evidence in violation of Idaho Code section 18-2602 and attempted grand theft in violation of Idaho Code section 18-2403.”
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