Terms Used In Idaho Code 19-1417

  • 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.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
Words used in a statute to define a public offense need not be strictly pursued in the indictment; but other words conveying the same meaning may be used.