Idaho Code 9-1304 – Arrest in Violation of Preceding Section — Contempt — Civil Liability
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Terms Used In Idaho Code 9-1304
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person;
Idaho Code 73-114Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
The arrest of a witness contrary to the preceding section is void, and, when wilfully made, is a contempt of the court; and the person making it is responsible to the witness arrested for double the amount of the damages which may be assessed against him, and is also liable to an action at the suit of the party serving the witness with the subpoena, for the damages sustained by him in consequence of the arrest.