Idaho · Idaho Statutes — Title 19, Criminal Procedure

Idaho Code (Crim. Proc.) § 19-608: Information to person arrested

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What this law says, in plain English

An arresting officer must inform a person of the intent to arrest, the reason, and the authority to arrest—except when the person is actively committing a crime, attempting to commit one, or is being pursued immediately after.

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