Idaho Code

Idaho Code § 19-2110 (2026)

Rules of evidence. 

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Rules of evidence. 

The rules of evidence in civil actions are applicable also to criminal actions, except as otherwise provided in this code.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 11 cases, 1949–1979 · leading case: State v. Dunn, 434 P.2d 88 (Idaho 1967).
State v. Dunn, 434 P.2d 88 (Idaho 1967). · cites it 8× “§ 9-1302 and I.C. § 19-2110. As a witness such accused "may be impeached by the party against whom he was called, by contradictory evidence, or by evidence that his general reputation for truth, honesty or integrity is bad, but not by evidence of particular wrongful acts, except…”
State v. Haggard, 486 P.2d 260 (Idaho 1971). · cites it 2× “§ 9-1209, § 9-1302 and § 19-2110, do not require disclosure of either the number or the nature of the felony or felonies of which an accused has been previously convicted, to be used for impeachment purposes when he has taken the stand in his own defense.”
State v. Lopez, 593 P.2d 1003 (Idaho 1979). · cites it 2× “§ 9-1201 were held applicable to criminal actions under I.C. § 19-2110 which provides that the rules of evidence in civil actions are applicable also to criminal actions.”
State v. Owen, 253 P.2d 203 (Idaho 1953). · cites it 2× “§ 19-2110, I.C.; State v. Kleier, 69 Idaho 491 , 210 P.”
State v. Oldham, 438 P.2d 275 (Idaho 1968). · cites it 2× “At the conclusion of the trial appellants moved for mistrial, or in the alternative to strike certain testimony, on the grounds, (1) that the sheriff was wandering around in the vicinity of the jury room while they were in deliberation, and (2) that one witness, despite…”
State v. Dillon, 471 P.2d 553 (Idaho 1970). · cites it 2× “§ 9-1201, applied to criminal actions by I.C. § 19-2110; see State v. Oldham, supra note 14 , 438 P.”
State v. Wilson, 457 P.2d 433 (Idaho 1969). · cites it 2× “— A witness may be impeached by the party against whom he was called, by contradictory evidence, or by evidence that his general reputation for truth, honesty or integrity is bad, but not by evidence of particular wrongful acts, except that it may be shown by the examination of…”
State v. Storms, 372 P.2d 748 (Idaho 1962). · cites it 2× “” I.C. § 19-2110 expressly provides that the rules of evidence in civil actions are applicable also to criminal actions, and I.”
State v. Shepherd, 486 P.2d 82 (Idaho 1971). “In spite of any instruction which a jury may be given, specifically limiting the consideration which the jury may or should give to evidence concerning an accused’s prior criminal record, a defendant would be prejudiced in the jury’s eyes for having committed those past crimes;…”
State v. Kleier, 210 P.2d 388 (Idaho 1949). · cites it 2× “” Section 19-2110, I.C., expressly provides: “The rules of evidence in civil actions are applicable also to criminal actions,” and section 19-3001, I.”
State v. Stroisch, 603 P.2d 572 (Idaho 1979). · cites it 2× “I.C. § 19-2110. Therefore, the recent promulgation of I.”
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