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Idaho Code

Idaho Code § 19-610 (2026)

What force may be used. 

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What force may be used. 

When the arrest is being made by an officer under the authority of a warrant or when the arrest is being made without a warrant but is supported by probable cause to believe that the person has committed an offense, after information of the intention to make the arrest, if the person to be arrested either flees or forcibly resists, the officer may use all reasonable and necessary means to effect the arrest and will be justified in using deadly force under conditions set out in section 18-4011, Idaho Code.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases, 1975–2019 · leading case: Tennessee v. Garner, 471 U.S. 1 (1985).
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Tennessee v. Garner, 471 U.S. 1 (1985). · cites it 2× “05 (1983); Idaho Code § 19-610 (1979); Ind. Code § 35-41-3-3 (1982); Kan.”
Sprague v. City of Burley, 710 P.2d 566 (Idaho 1985). · cites it 6× “I.C. § 19-610 (1982) pertains to the amount of force that may be used in making an arrest: What force may be used.”
Robert Dean Mattis, M.D. v. Richard R. Schnarr & Robert Marek v. John C. Danforth, Attorney Gen., State of Missouri, Intervenor-Appellee, 547 F.2d 1007 (8th Cir. 1976). “1975); Idaho Code § 19-610 (1970); Ind.Code § 35-1-19-3 (Burns 1975); Iowa Code § 755.”
Mattis v. Schnarr, 404 F. Supp. 643 (E.D. Mo. 1975). “Title 37, § 708-7 (1968) Idaho: Idaho Code Ann. § 19-610 (1947) Illinois: Ill.”
Dodge v. Bonners Ferry Police Dep't (Idaho 2019). · cites it 2× “Dodge was arrested without probable cause in violation of Idaho Code section 19-603; the officers used excessive force in violation of Idaho Code section 19-610; the officers assaulted, battered, and falsely imprisoned Mr.”
Kessler v. Barowsky, 931 P.2d 634 (Idaho Ct. App. 1996). · cites it 2× “” I.C. § 19-610. Idaho Code § 18-4011 (2) provides in pertinent part that homicide is justifiable when committed by public officers and those acting by their command in their aid and assistance: When reasonably necessary in overcoming actual resistance to the execution of some…”
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