Idaho § 18-201 - Persons capable of committing crimes
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 18-201 — Persons capable of committing crimes, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 18-201. Persons capable of committing crimes
All persons are capable of committing crimes, except those belonging to the following classes:
1. Persons who committed the act or made the omission charged, under an ignorance or mistake of fact which disproves any criminal intent.
2. Persons who committed the act charged without being conscious thereof.
3. Persons who committed the act or made the omission charged, through misfortune or by accident, when it appears that there was not evil design, intention or culpable negligence.
4. Persons (unless the crime be punishable with death) who committed the act or made the omission charged, under threats or menaces sufficient to show that they had reasonable cause to and did believe their lives would be endangered if they refused.
[I.C., sec. 18-201, as added by 1972, ch. 336, sec. 1, p. 849.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 18-201
What does Idaho Statutes § 18-201 cover?
Section 18-201 ("Persons capable of committing crimes") is part of the Idaho Statutes, the codified statutory law of Idaho. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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