Idaho § 19-4207 - Application for writ of habeas corpus on behalf of another
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 19-4207 — Application for writ of habeas corpus on behalf of another, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19-4207. Application for writ of habeas corpus on behalf of another
[effective until January 1, 2027] A petition for writ of habeas corpus may only be filed by a person described in section 19-4203 , Idaho Code, or his attorney, except that a petition may be filed on behalf of an aggrieved person who is a minor, or on behalf of a person who is incapacitated as defined by section 15-5-101 , Idaho Code, by the aggrieved person’s legal guardian.
19-4207. Application for writ of habeas corpus on behalf of another. [effective January 1, 2027] A petition for writ of habeas corpus may only be filed by a person described in section 19-4203 , Idaho Code, or his attorney, except that a petition may be filed on behalf of an aggrieved person who is a minor, or on behalf of a person who is incapacitated as defined by section 15-1-201 , Idaho Code, by the aggrieved person’s legal guardian.
[19-4207, added 1999, ch. 376, sec. 2, p. 1029; am. 2026, ch. 79, sec. 20, p. 413.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 19-4207 ("Application for writ of habeas corpus on behalf of another") 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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