19-501 Definition of Complaint
19-502 Definition of Magistrate
19-503 Who Are Magistrates
19-504 Person Lodging Complaint
19-505 Contents of Complaint
19-506 When Warrant May Issue
19-507 Form of Warrant
19-508 Additional Requirements of Warrant
19-509 to Whom Warrant Directed
19-510 Peace Officers Enumerated
19-510A Peace Officers’ Powers to Employees of the State Board of Correction
19-511 Railroad and Steamboat Police
19-512 Direction to Officers Throughout State
19-514 Defendant to Be Taken Before Magistrate
19-515 No Unnecessary Delay — Attorney May Visit Defendant
19-516 Complaint to Be Transmitted to Magistrate
19-517 Offenses Triable in Another County — Proceedings
19-518 Duties of Officer
19-519 Notice of Defense of Alibi

Terms Used In Idaho Code > Title 19 > Chapter 5 - Complaint and Warrant of Arrest

  • Allegation: something that someone says happened.
  • Arraignment: A proceeding in which an individual who is accused of committing a crime is brought into court, told of the charges, and asked to plead guilty or not guilty.
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
  • 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.
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person;
Idaho Code 73-114
  • Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • 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
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.