Idaho § 20-604 - Confinement - Order of the court
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 20-604 — Confinement - Order of the court, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 20-604. Confinement - Order of the court
Any district judge or magistrate may order a person confined or detained, upon any grounds provided by law, in any county or municipal jail or other confinement facility within the judicial district in which the court is located. Such order may thereafter be amended to transfer such person from such jail or facility to another at any place within the judicial district. If the county in which the court is located has made an agreement with another governmental unit or agency located outside the judicial district for the confinement or detention of persons, then any district judge or magistrate acting in that county may also order a person confined or detained outside of the judicial district in the confinement facility or jail described in such agreement. All persons, officers and officials in charge of a jail or confinement facility shall accept a person for detention or confinement upon receiving a certified copy of an order made pursuant to this section.
[I.C., sec. 20-604, as added by 1973, ch. 2, sec. 2, p. 4.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 20-604
What does Idaho Statutes § 20-604 cover?
Section 20-604 ("Confinement - Order of the court") 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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