Idaho § 19-401 - No statute of limitations for certain felonies
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 19-401 — No statute of limitations for certain felonies, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19-401. No statute of limitations for certain felonies
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, there is no limitation of time within which a prosecution for the following crimes must be commenced:
(1) Murder;
(2) Voluntary manslaughter;
(3) Rape pursuant to section 18-6101 (3) through (10), Idaho Code;
(4) Sexual abuse of a child, lewd conduct with a child, or aggravated lewd conduct with a child as set forth in sections 18-1506 , 18-1508 , 18-1508B , and 18-1508C , Idaho Code;
(5) Producing or making sexually exploitative material as set forth in section 18-1507 (2)(b), Idaho Code; or
(6) An act of terrorism as set forth in sections 18-8102 , 18-8103 , 18-3322 , 18-3323 and 18-3324 , Idaho Code.
[19-401, added 1972, ch. 336, sec. 5, p. 986; am. 2000, ch. 277, sec. 2, p. 900; am. 2001, ch. 142, sec. 1, p. 507; am. 2003, ch. 280, sec. 2, p. 757; am. 2006, ch. 39, sec. 1, p. 116; am. 2010, ch. 352, sec. 9, p. 927; am. 2011, ch. 27, sec. 3, p. 69; am. 2016, ch. 296, sec. 11, p. 840; am. 2026, ch. 191, sec. 1, p. 847.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Idaho Statutes § 19-401 cover?
Section 19-401 ("No statute of limitations for certain felonies") 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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