Violations under Idaho's juvenile laws allow the court to potentially exercise jurisdiction over the juvenile until he turns 21. Under 20-520(a),...

How do I argue my first misdemeanor citation?

The state has up to one year to prosecute a misdemeanor charge. Idaho Criminal Rule 48 gives a court a very limited power to dismiss a case that...

Can a person be charged with possession of drugs when someone else has already claimed the drug and been prosecuted for it?

Yes. The crime is "possession" not "ownership." Multiple people can potentially "possess" the same illegal item. Idaho has a jury instruction...

Can I gather information about my spouse whose incarcerated from the courts with PoA?

A warrant is just a tool to get people to court. A warrant is often issued when a person misses court, and it doesn't matter WHY they missed...

What can I do physically if someone tried to break in my house can I shoot them with bear mace or non-lethal?

A person can use reasonable force to defend himself, his family and his residence, if he is confronted with a situation in which a reasonable...

How can go about taken care of a misdemeanor warrant with out going to jail I already scheduled a court date but it's not for

If you have a court date in the case(s) in which you have a warrant, you basically have a "voluntary appearance." A voluntary appearance is a...

The relevant Idaho statute on trespass, 18-7008, specifically excepts persons in a landlord-tenant relationship. It sounds like the landlord tried...

Any contact with a juvenile 15 or younger, done with the intent to gratify the sexual desire of either person, is potentially a criminal act. The...

You should hire counsel or ask the court to appoint counsel. Miranda warnings are required only prior to a "custodial arrest" and, even then,...

In the state of Idaho Can I be charged with possession? As a controlled substance

In Idaho, the statute of limitations on a misdemeanor is 1 year, and most felonies would be 5 years. There is nothing that says the police have to...