Idaho · Idaho Statutes — Title 19, Criminal Procedure
Idaho Code (Crim. Proc.) § 19-3501: When action may be dismissed
What this law says, in plain English
This statute establishes procedural rules requiring courts to dismiss prosecutions or indictments if specific time deadlines are not met, unless good cause is shown. Dismissal is required if indictments are not filed within six months of arrest or if trials do not commence within six months of filing or arraignment.
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