Idaho § 50-209 - Powers of policemen
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 50-209 — Powers of policemen, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 50-209. Powers of policemen
The policemen of every city, should any be appointed, shall have power to arrest all offenders against the law of the state, or of the city, by day or by night, in the same manner as the sheriff or constable. Whenever such policemen shall be in fresh pursuit of any offender against any law of the state, including traffic infractions, or of the city and the offense has been committed within the corporate limits of such city, such policemen, while in such fresh pursuit may go beyond the corporate or geographical limits of such city subject to the provisions of chapter 7, title 19 , Idaho Code, for the purpose of making such arrest or citation.
[50-209, added 1967, ch. 429, sec. 73, p. 1249; am. 1980, ch. 152, sec. 2, p. 322; am. 1987, ch. 85, sec. 1, p. 160.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Idaho Statutes § 50-209 cover?
Section 50-209 ("Powers of policemen") 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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