Idaho Code
Idaho Code § 7-1115 (2026)
Testimony and evidence relating to paternity.
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Testimony and evidence relating to paternity.
Evidence relating to paternity, whether given at the trial or the pretrial hearing, may include, but is not limited to:
(1) Evidence of sexual intercourse between the mother and alleged father at any possible time of conception;
(2) An expert’s opinion concerning the statistical probability of the alleged father’s paternity based upon the duration of the mother’s pregnancy;
(3) The statistical probability of the alleged father’s paternity based upon the genetic tests; or
(4) Medical, scientific or genetic evidence relating to the alleged father’s paternity of the child based on tests performed by experts; or
(5) A voluntary acknowledgment of paternity executed under section 7-1106, Idaho Code.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4
cases, 1975–1992 · leading case: Crain v. Crain, 662 P.2d 538 (Idaho 1983).
Crain v. Crain, 662 P.2d 538 (Idaho 1983). “2d 350 (1978), and to the Idaho Paternity Act, particularly former I.C. § 7-1115, [2] discussed infra in connection with Isaacson .”
Isaacson v. Obendorf, 581 P.2d 350 (Idaho 1978). “§ 7-1115 is persuasive as to the allowable evidentiary uses of blood test results in paternity actions, and clearly contemplates only the admission in evidence of blood test results which exclude paternity.”
State, Dep't of Health & Welfare Ex Rel. Osborn v. Altman, 842 P.2d 683 (Idaho 1992). “I.C. § 7-1115(3) states that evidence relating to paternity may include, but is not limited to, evidence listed in the statute, including blood test results under I.”
Comish v. Smith, 540 P.2d 274 (Idaho 1975). “The defendant-appellant answered denying the allegations of the complaint and demanded that blood tests be taken pursuant to I.C. § 7-1115. The trial court so ordered, and the tests were administered by a Dr.”
— Idaho Code § 7-1115(3) — 1 case
State, Dep't of Health & Welfare Ex Rel. Osborn v. Altman, 842 P.2d 683 (Idaho 1992). “I.C. § 7-1115(3) states that evidence relating to paternity may include, but is not limited to, evidence listed in the statute, including blood test results under I.”
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