HomeMy Public PortalAboutTitle 5, Chapter 01- General ProvisionsTITLE 5 IONA CITY CODE
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CHAPTER 1 General Provisions
SECTION:
5-1-1: Legislative Purpose
5-1-2: Definition of Crime
5-1-3: Punishment for Crimes
5-1-4: Prosecutions Against Corporations
5-1-5: Union of Act and Intent
5-1-6: Manifestation of Intent
5-1-7: Territorial Jurisdiction
5-1-8: Procedures under Idaho State Code
5-1-1: LEGISLATIVE PURPOSE. This title is called the Criminal Code. All words
and phrases used herein shall have the same meaning as ascribed in Title 18 of the Idaho Code,
except as expressly defined herein. All provisions herein shall be applied in the same manner and
construed consistently with the provisions of the Criminal Code for the State of Idaho.
5-1-2: DEFINTION OF CRIME. A crime or public offense is an act committed or
omitted in violation of a law forbidding or commanding it, and for which any person may be
punished by imprisonment or fine.
5-1-3: PUNISHMENT FOR CRIMES. Every person committing a crime, other than an
infraction, is punishable by imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, or by a fine not
exceeding $1,000, or by both, or by any other fine, imprisonment or combination thereof, permitted
by Idaho Code Section 50-302. Any person committing an infraction is punishable only by a
penalty not to exceed $300. Unless otherwise specified, an infraction shall be punishable by a
penalty in the amount of $50 for the first infraction; $150 for any infraction committed within six
months after a previous infraction in violation of the same section of this Code; or $300 if such
offense was committed within six months of two or more previous infractions in violation of the
same section of this Code.
(Ord. 204-04-16, 04/19/2016); (Ord. 254-03-21, 03/16/2021).
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5-1-4: PROSECUTIONS AGAINST CORPORATIONS. The City may prosecute any
corporation for violation of this Criminal Code. In any such prosecution, it shall be sufficient to
make the corporation in its corporate name a defendant and service may be procured against the
corporation in the same manner as permitted under the Criminal Code of the State of Idaho. Any
judgment imposed by the Court against a corporation shall have the force and effect of a judgment
in a civil action, and execution against a corporation may issue in the same manner as in civil
actions. Any summons served upon a defendant corporation shall contain a statement that the
corporation shall appear forthwith and defend said action, and in the event of its failure to do so, a
plea of not guilty will be entered by the court and the trial will proceed as if the corporation had
appeared. A copy of the Complaint shall be attached to and served with the Summons.
5-1-5: UNION OF ACT AND INTENT. In every crime there must exist a union, or joint
operation, of act and intent, or criminal negligence.
5-1-6: MANIFESTATION OF INTENT. The intent to commit a crime is manifested
by the circumstances connected with the crime and the sound mind and discretion of the accused.
5-1-7: TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION. Any person who commits a crime within the
City is punishable as set forth in this Criminal Code. A crime is committed for the purposes thereof
when all elements of the crime have occurred; however, a person is punishable under this Code
whenever any element of the crime is committed within the City.
5-1-8: PROCEDURES UNDER IDAHO STATE CODE. All provisions of this Code
shall be enforced, interpreted and administered in accordance with the Penal Code of the State of
Idaho, as set forth in Title 18 Idaho Code. Without limiting the foregoing, all arrests, prosecution
and enforcement of this Code shall be in accordance with Chapters 1 through 7, and 16, 17 and 20,
Title 18, Idaho Code.