Terms Used In Idaho Code 19-516

  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
If the defendant is brought before a magistrate other than the one who issued the warrant, the complaint upon which the warrant was issued must be sent to that magistrate, or, if such complaint can not be procured, the complaining witness must be summoned to lodge a new complaint before such magistrate.