Idaho Code
Idaho Code § 19-501 (2026)
Definition of complaint.
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Definition of complaint.
The complaint is the allegation in writing, made to a magistrate, that a person has been guilty of some designated public offense.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6
cases, 1959–1992 · leading case: State v. Murphy, 584 P.2d 1236 (Idaho 1978).
State v. Murphy, 584 P.2d 1236 (Idaho 1978). “2d 414, 418 (1963); I.C. § 19-501. Hence, upon proper proceedings before a magistrate someone other than a prosecutor may file a complaint.”
State v. Griffith, 539 P.2d 604 (Idaho 1975). “See generally I.C. §§ 19-501 and 19-505. 6 . 63 Idaho 59 , 117 P.”
Harman v. Frye, 425 S.E.2d 566 (W. Va. 1992). “2d 1236 (1978) 8 ( Idaho Code § 19-501 ), 9 and State v. Jones, 44 Ohio Misc.”
Clark v. Meehl, 570 P.2d 1331 (Idaho 1977). “” I.C. § 19-501. See I.C.R. 3 (1977). The magistrate is required to examine the person filing the complaint under oath and that person must subscribe to the complaint under oath.”
In Re Martz, 357 P.2d 940 (Idaho 1960). ““In cases where no other depositions of witnesses are taken by the magistrate, the criminal complaint serves the dual purpose of commencing the prosecution and serving as a deposition upon which the warrant is issued.”
State v. Morris, 340 P.2d 447 (Idaho 1959). “This record shows the date the complaint was filed and warrant issued and contains a copy of the complaint, warrant of arrest, and return thereon. This record is required to be filed with the clerk of the district court and becomes a part of that court’s record in the case.”
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