Idaho § 19-813 - Custody of transcript of preliminary examination

Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 19-813 — Custody of transcript of preliminary examination, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 19-813. Custody of transcript of preliminary examination

The magistrate must keep the depositions of witnesses or transcript of preliminary examination taken at such preliminary examination until the same is returned to the proper court; and such magistrate must not permit the same to be examined or copied by any person except a judge of a court having jurisdiction of the offense, or authorized to issue writs of habeas corpus, the attorney-general, prosecuting attorney, or other prosecuting attorney, and the defendant and his counsel.

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

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What does Idaho Statutes § 19-813 cover?

Section 19-813 ("Custody of transcript of preliminary examination") 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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