Terms Used In Idaho Code 12-615

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories; and the words "United States" may include the District of Columbia and territories. See Idaho Code 73-114
In any civil action or proceeding wherein the state or the people of the state is a party plaintiff, or any state officer, in his official capacity, or on behalf of the state, or any county or city, is a party plaintiff or defendant, no bond, written undertaking or security can be required of the state, or the people thereof, or any officer thereof, or any county or city; but on complying with the other provisions of this code the state, or the people thereof, or any state officer acting in his official capacity, or any county or city, have the same rights, remedies and benefits as if the bond, undertaking or security were given and approved as required by this code.