SELF-DEFENSE – Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding immunity and reimbursement for justifiable homicide and defense of self, others, and certain places.

Summary

The bill adds a new section to Idaho law that shields people who legally use force in self‑defense, defense of others, or protected places from criminal prosecution. It also requires counties to reimburse those individuals for legal costs and to erase related criminal records. The measure aims to protect lawful defenders and reduce the collateral harms of wrongful prosecutions.

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