Idaho Mock Trial Rules

West

ID · Capital: Boise

Evidence Rules

Idaho Rules of Evidence

Citation: I.R.E. 101–1103

I.R.E. 702 follows a Daubert-like reliability analysis for expert testimony, requiring that scientific, technical, or specialized knowledge will assist the trier of fact
I.R.E. 404(b) requires the state to provide reasonable pretrial notice of intent to offer other-acts evidence and articulate a permissible purpose
I.R.E. 803(24) (residual exception) requires corroborating circumstances clearly indicating trustworthiness, applied more restrictively than FRE 807

Rule	Description
I.R.E. 512	Victim-counselor privilege protects confidential communications between victims of domestic violence or sexual assault and their counselors
I.R.E. 609(a)	Prior felony convictions admissible for impeachment if probative value outweighs prejudicial effect; applies the same balancing test regardless of whether the witness is the accused

Civil Procedure

Idaho R. Civ. P.

Criminal Procedure

Idaho Crim. R.

Idaho follows a notice pleading standard with liberal amendment policies under I.R.C.P. 15
Criminal defendants must be brought to trial within 6 months of filing the information or indictment under Idaho Crim. R. 25
Idaho allows cameras in the courtroom at the judge's discretion under Idaho Court Administrative Rule 45

Civil Jury Size

Criminal Jury Size

Unanimity Required

Civil juries consist of 6 jurors; verdict requires at least 3/4 (5 of 6) concurrence
Criminal felony juries consist of 12 jurors and require unanimous verdicts
Misdemeanor criminal juries consist of 6 jurors; unanimity required

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