Idaho Statutes
§ 19-2131 — DECISION OF QUESTIONS OF LAW AND FACT IN OTHER TRIALS — JURY BOUND BY INSTRUCTIONS
On the trial of an indictment for any other offense than libel, questions of law are to be decided by the court, questions of fact by the jury; and although the jury have the power to find a general verdict, which includes questions of law as well as of fact, they are bound, nevertheless, to receive as law what is laid down as such by the court.
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Related
Carey v. State
429 P.2d 836 (Idaho Supreme Court, 1967)
State v. Shannon
507 P.2d 808 (Idaho Supreme Court, 1973)
Legislative History
[(19-2131) Cr. Prac. 1864, sec. 384, p. 259; R.S., R.C., & C.L., sec. 7885; C.S., sec. 8971; I.C.A., sec. 19-2031.]
Nearby Sections
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§ 19-1001
CHALLENGE — BY WHOM MADE§ 19-1002
GROUNDS FOR CHALLENGE TO PANEL§ 19-1004
FORM OF CHALLENGE§ 19-1005
DECISION UPON CHALLENGE§ 19-1009
OBJECTIONS MUST BE BY CHALLENGE§ 19-1010
APPOINTMENT OF FOREMAN§ 19-1011
OATH OF FOREMAN§ 19-1012
OATH OF JURORS§ 19-1013
CHARGE TO JURY§ 19-1014
RETIREMENT AND DISCHARGE OF JURY