Idaho § 19-2520D - Prior foreign conviction
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 19-2520D — Prior foreign conviction, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19-2520D. Prior foreign conviction
Every person who has been found guilty in any other state, country or jurisdiction of an offense for which, if committed within this state, such person could have been punished under the laws of this state by imprisonment in the state prison, is punishable for any subsequent crime committed within this state in the manner prescribed by law and to the same extent as if such prior conviction had taken place in a court of this state.
[19-2520D, added 1981, ch. 150, sec. 3, p. 262.]
Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 19-2520D
What does Idaho Statutes § 19-2520D cover?
Section 19-2520D ("Prior foreign conviction") 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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