# Idaho Code § 18-2401: 18-2401 CONSOLIDATION OF THEFT OFFENSES

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T18_C24_S18-2401

## Section

- **Citation:** Idaho Code § 18-2401
- **Heading:** 18-2401 CONSOLIDATION OF THEFT OFFENSES
- **Jurisdiction:** Idaho
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Idaho Code / Title 18 / Chapter 24 / Section 18-2401

## Text

18-2401. Consolidation of theft offenses. (1) Conduct denominated theft in this chapter constitutes a single offense superceding the separate offenses previously known as embezzlement, extortion, false pretenses, cheats, misrepresentations, larceny and receiving stolen goods.

(2) An accusation of theft may be supported by evidence that it was committed in any manner that would be theft under this chapter, notwithstanding the specification of a different manner in the indictment, information or complaint, subject only to the power of the court to ensure fair trial by granting a continuance or other appropriate relief where the conduct of the defense would be prejudiced by lack of fair notice or by surprise.

History:

[18-2401, added 1981, ch. 183, sec. 2, p. 319.]

## Nearby sections

- [Idaho Code § 18-2401 18-2401 CONSOLIDATION OF THEFT OFFENSES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T18_C24_S18-2401.md)
- [Idaho Code § 18-2402 18-2402 DEFINITIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T18_C24_S18-2402.md)
- [Idaho Code § 18-2403 18-2403 THEFT.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T18_C24_S18-2403.md)
- [Idaho Code § 18-2404 18-2404 PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE — THEFT BY LESSEE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T18_C24_S18-2404.md)
- [Idaho Code § 18-2405 18-2405 PROOF OF FRAUDULENT INTENT IN PROCURING FOOD, LODGING OR OTHER ACCOMMODATIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T18_C24_S18-2405.md)
- [Idaho Code § 18-2406 18-2406 DEFENSES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T18_C24_S18-2406.md)
- [Idaho Code § 18-2407 18-2407 GRADING OF THEFT.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T18_C24_S18-2407.md)
- [Idaho Code § 18-2408 18-2408 PUNISHMENT FOR THEFT.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T18_C24_S18-2408.md)
- [Idaho Code § 18-2409 18-2409 PLEADING AND PROOF.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T18_C24_S18-2409.md)
- [Idaho Code § 18-2410 18-2410 PROHIBITING DEFACING, ALTERING OR OBLITERATING NUMBERS — SALES PROHIBITED — PENALTY.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T18_C24_S18-2410.md)
- [Idaho Code § 18-2411 18-2411 UNLAWFUL USE OF THEFT DETECTION SHIELDING DEVICES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T18_C24_S18-2411.md)
- [Idaho Code § 18-2415 18-2415 SCANNING — REENCODING.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T18_C24_S18-2415.md)
- [Idaho Code § 18-2416 18-2416 SHORT TITLE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T18_C24_S18-2416.md)
- [Idaho Code § 18-2417 18-2417 DEFINITIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T18_C24_S18-2417.md)

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