(1) Any person or entity who willfully and knowingly damages or destroys any agricultural or horticultural crop product that is grown for personal or commercial purposes and that is also grown for testing or research in the context of a product development program in conjunction or coordination with a private research facility or a university or any federal, state, or local government agency, shall be liable for twice the value of the crop damaged or destroyed, together with attorney’s fees and costs.
(2)  In awarding damages under this section, the courts shall consider the market value of the crop prior to damage or destruction, and production, research, testing, replacement and crop development costs directly related to the crop that has been damaged or destroyed as part of the value of the crop.

Terms Used In Idaho Code 22-5001

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person;
Idaho Code 73-114
  • 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
    • (3)  Damages available under this section shall be limited to twice the market value of the crop prior to damage or destruction plus twice the actual damages involving production, research, testing, replacement and crop development costs directly related to the crop that has been damaged or destroyed.