Idaho Code
Idaho Code § 18-2603 (2026)
Destruction, alteration or concealment of evidence.
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Destruction, alteration or concealment of evidence.
Every person who, knowing that any book, paper, record, instrument in writing, or other object, matter or thing, is about to be produced, used or discovered as evidence upon any trial, proceeding, inquiry, or investigation whatever, authorized by law, wilfully destroys, alters or conceals the same, with intent thereby to prevent it from being produced, used or discovered, is guilty of a misdemeanor, unless the trial, proceeding, inquiry or investigation is criminal in nature and involves a felony offense, in which case said person is guilty of a felony and subject to a maximum fine of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) and a maximum sentence of five (5) years in prison.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 54
cases (19 in the last 5 years), 1999–2026 · leading case: State v. Peteja, 83 P.3d 781 (Idaho Ct. App. 2003).
State v. Peteja, 83 P.3d 781 (Idaho Ct. App. 2003). “According to that statement of purpose: This bill amends Idaho Code § 18-2603 to provide that if a person destroys, conceals, or alters evidence, the punishment will be appropriate to the crime.”
State v. J. Bradshaw, 313 P.3d 765 (Idaho Ct. App. 2013). “Officer testimony, based upon the appearance of the substance and the dog’s alert where the baggie had been, showed that the substance was likely either cocaine or methamphetamine and possession of either substance is a felony.”
State v. Azad Haji Abdullah, 348 P.3d 1 (Idaho 2015). “Thus, the district court reviewed and then rejected this argument, concluding that Ca-hill was obligated to turn it over to the State once the letter was in his possession.”
State v. Adkins, 519 P.3d 1194 (Idaho 2022). “Every person who, knowing that any book, paper, record, instrument in writing, or other object, matter or thing, is about to be produced, used or discovered as evidence upon any trial, proceeding, inquiry, or investigation whatever, authorized by law, wilfully destroys, alters…”
State v. Andrey Sergeyevich Yermola, 367 P.3d 180 (Idaho 2016). “, wilfully destroys, alters or conceals the same, with intent thereby to prevent it from being produced, used or discovered, is guilty of a misdemeanor, unless the trial, proceeding, inquiry or investigation is criminal in nature and involves a felony offense, in which case said…”
Thumm v. State, 447 P.3d 853 (Idaho 2019). “Davis was charged with one count of solicitation or destruction, alteration or concealment of evidence under Idaho Code section 18-2603, and one count of accessory to aggravated battery under Idaho Code section 18-907.”
State v. Nunez, 981 P.2d 738 (Idaho 1999). “He argues on appeal that the evidence was insufficient for the jury to convict him of conspiracy to destroy evidence. He also argues that, having been convicted of misdemeanor conspiracy, he was illegally sentenced to imprisonment in the penitentiary.”
State v. Izaguirre, 186 P.3d 676 (Idaho Ct. App. 2008). “Izaguirre was charged with second degree murder, Idaho Code §§ 18-4001 , -4003(g), and with destruction, alteration, or concealment of evidence, I.C. § 18-2603, for hiding the murder weapon.”
State v. Hanchey, 500 P.3d 1159 (Idaho Ct. App. 2021). “47979 and concealment of evidence, I.C. § 18-2603, in Docket No. 47980. The district court sentenced Hanchey to concurrent, unified, five-year terms, with minimum periods of confinement of two years; suspended the sentences; and placed Hanchey on probation for three years.”
State v. Pulizzi, 559 P.3d 1220 (Idaho 2024). “Michael Anthony Pulizzi appeals his judgment of conviction for felony possession of methamphetamine, Idaho Code section 37-2732(c)(1), and destruction, alteration or concealment of evidence, Idaho Code section 18-2603. Pulizzi argues the district court erred in denying his…”
State v. Schrecengost, 6 P.3d 403 (Idaho Ct. App. 2000). “SCHWARTZMAN, Judge The state appeals from the district court’s order suppressing evidence related to and dismissing a felony charge of destruction of evidence, I.C. § 18-2603, against Sehrecengost. We reverse and remand for further proceedings.”
State v. Akins, 423 P.3d 1026 (Idaho 2018). “§ 19-4301A(3) ) and one count of destruction of evidence ( I.C. § 18-2603 ). As to the first count, the State specifically alleged [t]hat the defendant, Laura Louise Akins, on or about the 15th day of October, 2015, in the County of Kootenai, State of Idaho, having had custody…”
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