Idaho · Idaho Statutes — Title 19, Criminal Procedure

Idaho Code (Crim. Proc.) § 19-4301A: Deaths to be reported to law enforcement officials and coroner

Felony

What this law says, in plain English

Idaho law requires prompt notification to the coroner or law enforcement when a death occurs that requires investigation. Failure to notify is a misdemeanor; intentionally failing to notify to conceal the manner of death is a felony.

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