Idaho § 19-2802 - Stay of execution - Custody of defendant
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 19-2802 — Stay of execution - Custody of defendant, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19-2802. Stay of execution - Custody of defendant
An appeal to the supreme court from a judgment of conviction stays the execution of the judgment in all capital cases, and in all other cases the judgment may be stayed by the district court or the supreme court as provided by rule of the supreme court. Custody of the defendant shall be specified by the district court or in any order staying execution of the judgment.
[19-2802, added 1977, ch. 170, sec. 11, p. 439.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Idaho Statutes § 19-2802 cover?
Section 19-2802 ("Stay of execution - Custody of defendant") 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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