Idaho State Statutes - Idaho Attorney Directory

EMPLOYER FURNISHING DEFENSE FOR PUBLIC OFFICER IN CRIMINAL
ACTIONS -- REQUIREMENTS. (1) If a criminal action or proceeding is brought
against an employee who is a sheriff, constable, peace officer, commissioned
officer of the Idaho state police, or any other person charged with the duty
of enforcement of the criminal laws of this state, the employer of the
employee charged in the criminal action shall reimburse the employee for
reasonable expenses the employee incurred in providing his defense in the
criminal action if:
(a) The criminal action or proceeding is brought on account of an act or
omission which occurred in the course and scope of the employee's duties
as an employee of the employer; and
(b) The employee provides his own defense in the criminal action and the
employee is found not guilty of the criminal charges or the charges are
dropped.
(2) For the purposes of this section, employer shall mean the state of
Idaho or any office, department, agency, authority, commission, board or other
instrumentality thereof, and political subdivisions of the state of Idaho
including any city, county or municipal corporation.

Click here to visit the Official Idaho State Statutes