Idaho Misdemeanor Criminal Rules – 2026
The Idaho Misdemeanor Criminal Rules govern the prosecution of misdemeanors, covering the methods of initiating prosecution, jurisdiction and venue, first appearance and plea, trial, judgment of conviction and sentence, failure to appear, bail schedules, alcohol evaluations and driver's license suspensions, and the payment of fines and costs.
Browse all 26 rules of the 2026 edition below. Each rule includes the full text, a plain-English summary, committee notes, amendment history, and cross-references to related rules. Use the search box to find rules by keyword or number.
Rule 1
Application and designation of rules
Rule 2
Definitions
Rule 2.1
Social Security Numbers
Rule 2.2
Declarations
Rule 3
Citable offenses - Methods of initiating prosecution - Trial - Consolidation
Rule 3.1
Stipulations not binding on court - Continuance of trial or hearing
Rule 4
Jurisdiction - Venue - Distribution of fines
Rule 5
Uniform citation - Issuance - Service - Form - Number - Distribution
Rule 6
First appearance of defendant - Plea of defendant - Trial date notice or continuance notice
Rule 6.1
Voluntary appearance under warrant of arrest
Rule 7
Rescinded 4/1/2001
Rule 8
Deferred payment agreement - Form
Rule 9
Judgment of conviction and sentence - Judgment of acquittal
Rule 9.1
Suspension of driver's license upon conviction of offense authorizing or requiring suspension of license - Suspension upon plea or finding of guilty of offense - Notice of increased penalty on subsequent violations - Temporary restricted license
Rule 9.2
Suspension of driver's license for failure to take alcohol test
Rule 9.3
Seizure of driver's license upon suspension - Stay upon appeal
Rule 9.4
Alcohol evaluation report
Rule 10
Withheld judgments in the magistrates division - Conditions
Rule 11
Failure to appear
Rule 12
Appointment of persons to receive filings, fees, fines, forfeitures and bail moneys
Rule 13
Bail schedules
Rule 14
Disposition of citations by written plea of guilty - Limitations - Deferred payment agreements
Rule 15
Method of payment of fines and costs
Rule 16
Reporting of proceedings
Rule 17
Appeal to the district court
Rule 18
Effective date