2005 Idaho Code - 9-421 — TAKEN OR CONVERTED MERCHANDISE -- EVIDENCE

                                   TITLE  9
                                   EVIDENCE
                                  CHAPTER 4
                               PRIVATE WRITINGS
    9-421.  TAKEN OR CONVERTED MERCHANDISE -- EVIDENCE. In any civil action
for a violation of the shoplifting laws of Idaho, photographs of the goods or
merchandise alleged to have been taken or converted shall be deemed competent
evidence of such goods or merchandise and shall be admissible in any
proceeding, hearing or trial to the same extent as if such goods and
merchandise had been introduced as evidence. Such photographs shall bear a
written description of the goods or merchandise alleged to have been taken or
converted, the name of the owner of such goods or merchandise, or the store or
establishment wherein the alleged violation occurred, the name of the accused,
the name of a peace officer, the date of the photograph and the name of the
photographer. Such writing shall be made under oath by a peace officer, and
the photographs identified by the signature of the photographer. Upon the
filing of such photograph and writing with the authority or court holding such
goods and merchandise as evidence, such goods or merchandise shall be returned
to their owner, or the proprietor or manager of the store or establishment
wherein the alleged violation occurred.