Idaho § 19-3923 - Acquittal - Costs of malicious prosecution
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 19-3923 — Acquittal - Costs of malicious prosecution, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19-3923. Acquittal - Costs of malicious prosecution
When the defendant is acquitted, either by the court or by the jury, he must be immediately discharged; and if the court certify in the minutes that the prosecution was malicious or without probable cause, it may order the prosecutor to pay the costs of the action, or to give satisfactory security by a written undertaking, with one (1) or more sureties, to pay the same within thirty (30) days after the trial.
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 19-3923
What does Idaho Statutes § 19-3923 cover?
Section 19-3923 ("Acquittal - Costs of malicious prosecution") 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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