Idaho · Idaho Statutes — Title 49, Motor Vehicles
Idaho Code (Motor Vehicles) § 49-1412: Release of defendant when magistrate not available
Infraction
What this law says, in plain English
When arrested for non-felony offenses and no magistrate is available to set bail, the arrested person must be released with a written citation and promise to appear.
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