Idaho § 18-6402 - Riot - Felony - Misdemeanor - Punishment
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 18-6402 — Riot - Felony - Misdemeanor - Punishment, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 18-6402. Riot - Felony - Misdemeanor - Punishment
(1) A riot is a felony if:
(a) It occurs on or about the state penitentiary, a county or city jail, or any other penal facility in this state, or it involves the taking of one or more hostages. Violation of the provisions of this subsection is punishable by imprisonment in the state penitentiary for not less than five (5) years, no more than twenty (20) years or a fine not to exceed twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000), or both such fine and imprisonment.
(b) The destruction or damage to public or private property exceeds five hundred dollars ($500). Violation of the provisions of this subsection is punishable by imprisonment in the state penitentiary for not more than five (5) years or a fine not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000), or both such fine and imprisonment.
(2) A riot is a misdemeanor in all other circumstances punishable by imprisonment in the city or county jail for not more than one (1) year and a fine not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000).
[18-6402, added 1981, ch. 123, sec. 3, p. 211.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 18-6402 ("Riot - Felony - Misdemeanor - Punishment") 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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