A subpoena authorized by section 19-3004, Idaho Code, must be substantially in the following form:
The state of Idaho to A.B.:

Terms Used In Idaho Code 19-3006

  • 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
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
You are commanded to appear before C.D., a [district] [magistrate] judge, in…. county (or as the case may be), at (naming the place), on (stating the day and hour), as a witness in a criminal action prosecuted by the state of Idaho against E.F.
Given under my hand this…. day of….,…..
G.H., [District] [Magistrate] Judge, (or "J.K., Prosecuting Attorney," or
"By order of the court, L.M., Clerk," or as the case may be).
If books, papers or documents are required, a direction to the following effect must be contained in the subpoena: "And you are required, also, to bring with you the following" (describing intelligibly the books, papers or documents required).