# Idaho Code § 19-205: 19-205 PREVENTION BY PERSONS ASSISTING OFFICERS

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T19_C2_S19-205

## Section

- **Citation:** Idaho Code § 19-205
- **Heading:** 19-205 PREVENTION BY PERSONS ASSISTING OFFICERS
- **Jurisdiction:** Idaho
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Idaho Code / Title 19 / Chapter 2 / Section 19-205

## Text

19-205. Prevention by persons assisting officers. When the officers of justice are authorized to act in the prevention of public offenses, other persons who, by their command, act in their aid, are justified in so doing.

History:

[19-205, added 1972, ch. 336, sec. 3, p. 983.]

## Nearby sections

- [Idaho Code § 19-201 19-201 LAWFUL RESISTANCE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T19_C2_S19-201.md)
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- [Idaho Code § 19-202 19-202 RESISTANCE BY THREATENED PARTY.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T19_C2_S19-202.md)
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- [Idaho Code § 19-203 19-203 RESISTANCE BY OTHER PARTIES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T19_C2_S19-203.md)
- [Idaho Code § 19-204 19-204 PREVENTION OF OFFENSES BY OFFICERS OF JUSTICE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T19_C2_S19-204.md)
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- [Idaho Code § 19-206 19-206 SECURITY TO KEEP PEACE — INFORMATION OF THREATENED OFFENSE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T19_C2_S19-206.md)
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- [Idaho Code § 19-209 19-209 HEARING OF CONTROVERTED CHARGE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T19_C2_S19-209.md)
- [Idaho Code § 19-210 19-210 DISCHARGE OF ACCUSED.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T19_C2_S19-210.md)
- [Idaho Code § 19-211 19-211 SECURITY TO KEEP THE PEACE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ID_T19_C2_S19-211.md)
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