Idaho § 7-314 - Disobedience of writ - Penalty
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 7-314 — Disobedience of writ - Penalty, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 7-314. Disobedience of writ - Penalty
When a peremptory mandate has been issued and directed to any inferior tribunal, corporation, board or person, if it appear to the court that any member of such tribunal, corporation or board, or such person upon whom the writ has been personally served, has, without just excuse, refused or neglected to obey the same, the court may, upon motion, impose a fine not exceeding $1,000. In case of persistence in a refusal of obedience, the court may order the party to be imprisoned until the writ is obeyed, and may make any orders necessary and proper for the complete enforcement of the writ.
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Idaho Statutes § 7-314 cover?
Section 7-314 ("Disobedience of writ - Penalty") 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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