Idaho § 19-3901A - Failure to obey citation for misdemeanor
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 19-3901A — Failure to obey citation for misdemeanor, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19-3901A. Failure to obey citation for misdemeanor
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to fail to appear in court at the time promised on a misdemeanor citation or to fail to appear at the time indicated on a misdemeanor citation served upon the defendant, regardless of the disposition of the charge upon which such citation was originally issued.
(b) The duty to appear in court at the time indicated in a misdemeanor citation may be complied with by an appearance by counsel in the manner prescribed by rule of the supreme court.
(c) Violation of the provisions of this section shall be a misdemeanor.
[19-3901A, added 1983, ch. 25, sec. 3, p. 68.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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