Idaho Code

Idaho Code § 19-3101 (2026)

Witnesses may be conditionally examined. 

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Witnesses may be conditionally examined. 

When a defendant has been held to answer a charge for a public offense, he may, either before or after an indictment, have witnesses examined conditionally, on his behalf, as prescribed in this chapter, and not otherwise.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1971–1988 · leading case: State v. Elisondo, 757 P.2d 675 (Idaho 1988).
State v. Elisondo, 757 P.2d 675 (Idaho 1988). · cites it 8× “A second possible source of public policy are the Idaho statutes, specifically I.C. §§ 19-3101 et seq. [3] Our decision in State v.”
State v. Mee, 632 P.2d 663 (Idaho 1981). · cites it 4× “§§ 19-821, 824) allowing for preservation of testimony through deposition by the state if a witness' sureties appear insufficient.”
State v. Brown, 487 P.2d 946 (Idaho 1971). · cites it 4× “No application appears in the record for conditional examination of such a witness under the authority of I.C. §§ 19-3101, 3 3102. 4 The record *356 is devoid of any showing that the state was responsible in any way for the early departure of this witness.”
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