The bench warrant, upon presentment, must be substantially in the following form:
County of ….. The state of Idaho to any sheriff, constable, marshal or policeman in this state: A presentment having been made on the …. day of …., …. to the district court of the county of …., charging C.D. with the crime of …., (designating it generally) you are therefore commanded forthwith to arrest the above named C.D., and take him before E.F., a magistrate of this county, or in case of his absence or inability to act, before the nearest and most accessible magistrate in this county. Given under my hand with the seal of said court affixed, this …. day of …., …..

Terms Used In Idaho Code 19-1205

  • 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
By order of the court.

     (Seal.)