Idaho § 19-4514 - Arrest without a warrant

Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 19-4514 — Arrest without a warrant, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 19-4514. Arrest without a warrant

The arrest of a person may be lawfully made by any peace officer or a private person, without a warrant upon reasonable information that the accused stands charged in the courts of a state with a crime punishable by death or imprisonment for a term exceeding one (1) year. When so arrested the accused must be taken before a judge or magistrate with all practicable speed, and complaint must be made against him under oath setting forth the grounds for the arrest as provided in section 19-4513 , Idaho Code, and thereafter his answer shall be heard as if he had been arrested on a warrant.

[19-4514, added 1979, ch. 228, sec. 3, p. 627; am. 2008, ch. 136, sec. 14, p. 389.]

Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 19-4514

What does Idaho Statutes § 19-4514 cover?

Section 19-4514 ("Arrest without a warrant") 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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