The bench warrant must be substantially in the following form:
County of …..
The state of Idaho, to any sheriff, constable, marshal or policeman in this state:

Terms Used In Idaho Code 19-2507

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • seal: includes an impression of such seal upon the paper, alone, as well as upon wax or a wafer affixed thereto; or, alternatively, the seal may be the mark of a rubber stamp providing substantially the same information as the impression. See Idaho Code 73-111
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories; and the words "United States" may include the District of Columbia and territories. See Idaho Code 73-114
A.B., having been on the …. day of …., …. duly convicted in the district court of the …. judicial district of the state of Idaho, in and for the county of …., of the crime of …. (designating it generally), you are therefore commanded forthwith to arrest the above named A.B. and bring him before that court for judgment; or if the court has adjourned for the term, that you deliver him into the custody of the sheriff of the county of …..
Given under my hand, with the seal of said court affixed, this …. day of …., …..
By order of the court.

(Seal)