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\n \n Idaho Criminal Laws\n <\/h1>\n \n Learn about your state’s laws by using the links below.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Idaho’s criminal laws detail all felonies, misdemeanors, and infractions within the state. Idaho Code Title 18 (\u00a7 18-100 et seq.<\/a>) defines crimes and prosecution requirements.<\/p>\r\n

Under Idaho law, a felony is punishable by not more than five years of imprisonment in state prison, a fine of $50,000, or both, unless the statute specifies otherwise (\u00a7 18-112<\/a>). Misdemeanors are punishable by not more than six months in a county jail, a fine of not more than $1,000, or both (\u00a7 18-113<\/a>). Infractions and citations are set by city or county ordinance and by statute.<\/p>\r\n

Idaho Criminal Laws<\/b><\/h2>\r\n

The state of Idaho has not grouped its criminal state laws<\/a> into categories like "crimes against people" and "crimes against property." Instead, each criminal act has a separate chapter under Title 18. When a law gets updated or changed, amendments or revisions get appended to each law.<\/p>\r\n

The first 70 criminal laws are alphabetical and numerical (Chapter 7, Arrests through Chapter 72, Weights and Measures). The Idaho legislature added new laws, such as airplane hijacking<\/a> and motor vehicle laws.<\/p>\r\n

Public Health and Safety Crimes<\/b><\/h3>\r\n

Some types of behaviors that might be infractions or violations in other states are criminal acts in Idaho. These public nuisance crimes are misdemeanors<\/a>, and include:<\/p>\r\n