Idaho § 21-703 - Penalty when death results
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 21-703 — Penalty when death results, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 21-703. Penalty when death results
Any person who is convicted of any crime prohibited by this chapter which has resulted in the death of any person shall be subject also to imprisonment for life if the jury shall in its discretion so direct, or in the case of a plea of guilty or a plea of not guilty where the defendant has waived a trial by jury if the court in its discretion shall so order.
[21-703, added 1963, ch. 359, sec. 3, p. 1028.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 21-703
What does Idaho Statutes § 21-703 cover?
Section 21-703 ("Penalty when death results") 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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