Idaho § 19-2116 - False pretense - Sufficiency of evidence
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 19-2116 — False pretense - Sufficiency of evidence, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19-2116. False pretense - Sufficiency of evidence
Upon a trial for having with intent to cheat or defraud another designedly, by any false pretense, obtained the signature of any person to a written instrument, or having obtained from any person, any money, personal property, or valuable thing, the defendant cannot be convicted if the false pretense was expressed in language, unaccompanied by a false token or writing, unless the pretense or some note or memorandum thereof be in writing, subscribed by or in the hand writing of the defendant, or unless the pretense be proven by the testimony of two (2) witnesses, or that of one (1) witness and corroborating circumstances; but this section shall not apply to a prosecution for falsely representing or personating another, and, in such assumed character, marrying, or receiving any money or property.
[19-2116, added 1972, ch. 336, sec. 8, p. 989.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 19-2116
What does Idaho Statutes § 19-2116 cover?
Section 19-2116 ("False pretense - Sufficiency of evidence") 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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