It may be substantially in the following form:
The state of Idaho against A.B., in the district court of the …. judicial district, in the county of ….. …. term, …..

Terms Used In Idaho Code 19-1410

  • Grand jury: agreement providing that a lender will delay exercising its rights (in the case of a mortgage,
  • Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
  • 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. is accused by the grand jury of the county of …. by this indictment, of the crime of (giving its legal appellation, such as murder, arson, or the like), committed as follows:
The said A.B., on the …. day of …., …., at the county of …., (here set forth the act or omission charged as an offense).