Idaho · Idaho Statutes — Title 19, Criminal Procedure

Idaho Code (Crim. Proc.) § 19-4420: Search of accused person

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What this law says, in plain English

A magistrate may order a search of a person charged with a felony if the magistrate believes the person carries a dangerous weapon or evidence of the crime, and may retain such items pending court order.

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