Idaho Code 19-1406 – Indictment of Defendant Not in Custody

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Terms Used In Idaho Code 19-1406

Arraignment: A proceeding in which an individual who is accused of committing a crime is brought into court, told of the charges, and asked to plead guilty or not guilty.
Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.

When an indictment is found against a defendant not in custody, the same proceedings must be had as are described by sections 19-1501 to 19-1516, against a defendant who fails to appear for arraignment.