Idaho Code

Idaho Code § 19-606 (2026)

Person arresting may summon assistance. 

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Person arresting may summon assistance. 

Any person making an arrest may orally summon as many persons as he deems necessary to aid him therein.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1960–2021 · leading case: State v. Sutherland, 943 P.2d 62 (Idaho Ct. App. 1997).
State v. Sutherland, 943 P.2d 62 (Idaho Ct. App. 1997). · cites it 8× “2 The state asserts that Gomaa summoned the police for assistance pursuant to I.C. § 19-606, so that she could make the arrest.”
Sima v. Skaggs Payless Drug Ctr., Inc., 353 P.2d 1085 (Idaho 1960). · cites it 2× “I.C. § 19-606 provides: “Any person making an arrest may orally summon as many persons as he deems necessary to aid him therein.”
State v. Sutterfield (Idaho 2021). · cites it 8× “Based upon all evidence presented at the hearing, the State has failed to show by a preponderance of the evidence that Sutterfield was provided adequate notice to effect a valid citizen’s arrest under the plain-language of Idaho Code § 19-606 [sic]. Therefore, the evidence…”
State v. Sutterfield (Idaho 2021). · cites it 8× “Based upon all evidence presented at the hearing, the State has failed to show by a preponderance of the evidence that Sutterfield was provided adequate notice to effect a valid citizen’s arrest under the plain-language of Idaho Code § 19-606 [sic]. Therefore, the evidence…”
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