Idaho Code

Idaho Code § 19-103 (2026)

Criminal action defined.

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Criminal action defined.

The proceedings by which a party charged with a public offense is accused and brought to trial and punishment is known as a criminal action.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1967–2019 · leading case: State v. Samuel, 452 P.3d 768 (Idaho 2019).

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State v. Samuel, 452 P.3d 768 (Idaho 2019). · cites it 2× “” I.C. § 19-103. The State argues that this interpretation is contrary to recent Idaho Supreme Court precedent, in which this Court held that section 18-207(4) is not limited to trial and “by its plain language, Idaho Code section 18-207(4) does not have limited application.”

City of Sandpoint v. Butigan, 433 P.2d 125 (Idaho 1967). · cites it 2× “I.C. §§ 19-103, 19-104. Municipal corporations are not given authority to prosecute such proceedings, except in the name of the state.”

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