Idaho § 49-2208 - Subpoena authority

Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 49-2208 — Subpoena authority, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 49-2208. Subpoena authority

The attorney general or any prosecuting attorney, for the purposes contemplated by this chapter, upon probable cause to believe that a violation of any of the provisions of this chapter has occurred, may, after notice to the persons to whom the subpoena is to be directed, apply to any judge of the district court for the county in which such violation is believed to have occurred for a subpoena to compel the attendance of witnesses, and to compel the production of pertinent books, payrolls, accounts, papers, records, documents and testimony. Such judge shall issue a subpoena upon a finding of probable cause and shall enforce refusals to testify or to produce subpoenaed items with contempt sanctions. Subpoenas shall be served and witness fees and mileage paid as allowed in civil cases in the district courts of this state.

[49-2208, added 1988, ch. 265, sec. 460, p. 817.]

Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 49-2208

What does Idaho Statutes § 49-2208 cover?

Section 49-2208 ("Subpoena authority") 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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