Idaho § 18-6011 - Obstruction or interference with railroad - Act causing death
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 18-6011 — Obstruction or interference with railroad - Act causing death, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 18-6011. Obstruction or interference with railroad - Act causing death
Any person or persons who shall, within this state, wilfully or maliciously place any obstruction upon any railroad track or roadbed or street car track, or shall misplace, remove, obstruct, detach, damage or destroy any rail, switch, frog, guard rail, cattle guard, or any other part of such railroad track or roadbed or street car track, or who shall otherwise interfere with the maintenance and operation of such road, thereby causing the death of any person, whether passenger or employee of such railroad, or street railway, or otherwise, shall, upon conviction thereof, be deemed guilty of a felony and be punished by imprisonment in the penitentiary for a term not less than five (5) years and which may extend to the natural life of such person so found guilty, or may be tried and punished for murder. But this section shall not in any way lessen the liability of the railroad company where a wreck may hereafter occur in the state of Idaho.
[18-6011, added 1972, ch. 336, sec. 1, p. 960.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 18-6011
What does Idaho Statutes § 18-6011 cover?
Section 18-6011 ("Obstruction or interference with railroad - Act causing death") 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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