Idaho § 19-1308 - Preliminary examination necessary

Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 19-1308 — Preliminary examination necessary, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 19-1308. Preliminary examination necessary

No information shall be filed against any person for any offense until such person shall have had a preliminary examination therefor, as provided by law, before a justice of the peace, or other examining magistrate or officer, unless such person shall waive his right to such examination: provided, that information may be filed without such examination against fugitives from justice, and any fugitive from justice against whom an information shall be filed may be demanded by the governor of this state of the executive authority of any other state or territory, or of any foreign government, in the same manner, and the same proceedings may be had thereon, as provided by law in like cases of demand upon indictment filed.

Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 19-1308

What does Idaho Statutes § 19-1308 cover?

Section 19-1308 ("Preliminary examination necessary") 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.

How do I cite Idaho § 19-1308?

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Is this the official text of Idaho law?

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