Idaho § 9-206 - Deceased or absent witnesses - Transcribed testimony admissible

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§ 9-206. Deceased or absent witnesses - Transcribed testimony admissible

The testimony of a witness who testified at the trial in an action or proceeding in any district court of the State of Idaho, when transcribed and certified to be true or correct by the court reporter reporting such testimony at such trial or proceeding, shall be admissible at any subsequent trial between the same parties and relating to the same subject matter, when such witness is deceased, absent from the state or otherwise unavailable or unable to testify as a witness.

[9-206, added 1945, ch. 16, sec. 1, p. 25.]

Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 9-206 ("Deceased or absent witnesses - Transcribed testimony admissible") 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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