ID · jury_instructions
ICJI 102
The Charge
ICJI 102 THE CHARGE
This criminal case has been brought by the state of Idaho. I will sometimes refer to the state as the prosecution. [The state is represented at this trial by the prosecuting attorney, _______ . The defendant, _______ , is represented by a lawyer, _______ .
The defendant is charged by the state of Idaho with violation of law. The charge against the defendant is contained in the [Information][Indictment][Complaint]. The clerk shall read the [Information][Indictment][Complaint] and state the defendant's plea.
The [Information][Indictment][Complaint] is simply a description of the charge; it is not evidence.
Comment
I.C. s 19-2101 requires that the clerk read the information or indictment in all felony cases.
Provenance
- Source
- isc.idaho.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-08-21
- Edition
- 2026-08-20
- Content hash
936e9246edad96076494cc15f7ad6e75dcf7b443d382fc4a79b0c6ab0e2f3296
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