Terms Used In Idaho Code 49-2208

  • Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
  • 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.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
The attorney general or any prosecuting attorney, for the purposes contemplated by this chapter, upon probable cause to believe that a violation of any of the provisions of this chapter has occurred, may, after notice to the persons to whom the subpoena is to be directed, apply to any judge of the district court for the county in which such violation is believed to have occurred for a subpoena to compel the attendance of witnesses, and to compel the production of pertinent books, payrolls, accounts, papers, records, documents and testimony. Such judge shall issue a subpoena upon a finding of probable cause and shall enforce refusals to testify or to produce subpoenaed items with contempt sanctions. Subpoenas shall be served and witness fees and mileage paid as allowed in civil cases in the district courts of this state.