Rule #1 of litigation is you don’t listen to threats from the other party. Idaho doesn’t allow individuals to “press charges.” Nobody on an...

“Community custody” isn’t a term commonly used in Idaho’s criminal system. Never used in Ada County since I’ve been doing this stuff. Probation...

Last I knew, for radar and similar systems to be admissible in court, the state has to produce evidence: 1) that the officer was trained in the...

Technically, self-defense is asserted in a trial. Defense attorneys are always free to explain to the prosecutor before trial why a dismissal or...

There is no way for us to know how or why the warrant showed up like this. Kootenai County can’t charge him with anything that happened at a WinCo...

Victims don’t “drop charges” in Idaho, and most states. The prosecutor can still subpoena the victim and require her presence at court. A...

You have no power over the charges. You can communicate your wishes to your victim-witness coordinator, but that’s it. The person who probably...

No laws regulate dating behavior. 12 year olds can “date.” Many laws regulate sexual contacts, as you are aware. As long as there is no sexual...

No emancipation in Idaho. You are 15 and the law allows your parents to continue to parent you until you are 18.

It sounds like there would be a 5 year statute of limitation on what you describe. You cannot charge him with anything, all you can do is report...