Idaho § 36-1406 - Statute of limitation for misdemeanors
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 36-1406 — Statute of limitation for misdemeanors, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 36-1406. Statute of limitation for misdemeanors
(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a prosecution for misdemeanors under the provisions of this title must be commenced by the issuance of a citation or filing of a complaint within two (2) years after its commission for the unlawful sale or purchase of wildlife as set forth in section 36-501 , Idaho Code.
(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a prosecution for misdemeanors under the provisions of this title must be commenced by the issuance of a citation or filing of a complaint within five (5) years after its commission: (a) for unlawfully taking or possessing any big game animal, caribou or grizzly bear; or (b) for unlawfully purchasing, possessing or using any license, tag or permit by any person who does not reside in the state of Idaho at the time of purchase.
(3) The prosecution for all other misdemeanors under this title must be commenced as provided in section 19-403 , Idaho Code.
[36-1406, added 1993, ch. 307, sec. 1, p. 1137; am. 2006, ch. 288, sec. 1, p. 885.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 36-1406 ("Statute of limitation for misdemeanors") 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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