In the state of Idaho felonies are not classified by letter or number classes. Instead criminal offenses considered as felonies are defined based on statutory provisions of each offense. A portion of criminal offense listed as felonies are rendered their own predetermined prison sentences. Any criminal offense determined as a felony is subject to a minimum of 5 years imprisonment and fines of a maximum of $50,000.
The following are crimes considered as felonies in Idaho:
Murder: 1st degree: punishable by execution or life sentence.
Kidnapping: 1st degree: punishable by execution or life sentence.
Rape (male or female): punishable by minimum of 1 year to maximum of life sentence.
Drug related crimes: punishable by sentence of a maximum of 30 years; fines of no more than $50,000.
Human Trafficking: punishable by a sentence of a maximum of 25 years.
Robbery: punishable by sentence of a maximum of 25 years; fine of no more than $20,000.
Arson: 1st degree: punishable by sentence of a maximum of 25 years; fines of no more than $100,000.
Aggravated assault: punishable by sentence of a maximum of 5 years; fines of no more than $5000.
Driving while intoxicated: punishable by sentence of a maximum of 5 years; fines of no more than $5000.
Grand theft/larceny: punishable by minimum sentence of 1 year to maximum of 20 years; fines of no more than $10,000.
Aggravated battery: punishable by sentence of a maximum of 5 years; fines of no more than $5000.
Assault with intent: punishable by sentence of a minimum of 5 years to life sentence.
Battery with intent to commit serious felony: punishable by sentence of maximum of 20 years.
Burglary: punishable by sentence of maximum of 25 years; fines of no more than $20,000.
Crime against nature: punishable by sentence of maximum of 25 years; fine of no more than $100,000.
Domestic battery: punishable by sentence of maximum of 5 years; $5000.
Enticing of a child: punishable by sentence of maximum of 20 years; must register as sex offender.
Forcible Sexual penetration by use of foreign object(s): punishable by execution or life sentence.
Indecent exposure: punishable by sentence of a maximum of 5 years; fines of no more than $5000; must register as sex offender.
Intimidating a witness: punishable by sentence of 5 years; fines of no more than $5000.
Lewd conduct with a minor under sixteen years of age: punishable by sentence of minimum of ten years and a maximum of 20 years; fines no more than $20,000; must register as sex offender.
Sexual abuse of minor under sixteen years of age: punishable by sentence of minimum of ten years and a maximum of 20 years; fines no more than $20,000; must register as sex offender.
Sexual exploitation of minor under sixteen years of age: punishable by sentence of maximum of 20 years; fines no more than $10,000; must register as sex offender.
Felonious rescue of prisoners: punishable by sentence of maximum of 5 years; fines of no more than $5000.
Escape while convicted and/or on probation for felonious charge: punishable of maximum sentence of life.
Unlawful possession of firearm(s): punishable by sentence of maximum of life.
Voluntary manslaughter: punishable by execution or life sentence.
Assault with intent to murder: punishable by sentence of up life and/or execution.
Administering poison with intent to murder: punishable by life or execution.
Mayhem: punishable by sentence of a minimum of 5 years to a maximum of 25 years; fine of no more than $100,000.
Abuse of child during performance of ritualized ceremonies: punishable by sentence of a maximum of 20 years.
Cannibalism: punishable by life sentence or execution.
Manufacturing/deliver/possession controlled or counterfeit substances: punishable of sentence of maximum of 25 years; fines no more than $100,000.
Drug trafficking: punishable by sentence of a maximum of 25 years.
Threats against officials within any of three branches of government: punishable by a maximum of life sentence.
Unlawful discharge of firearm in occupied space (house, building, vehicle): punishable by sentence of maximum of 5 years.
Unlawful possession of destructive devices and/or bombs: punishable by sentence of maximum of life sentence if determined as terrorist act.
Attempt to conspire/solicit or commit felony crime: punishable by minimum sentence of fives years and maximum of 20 years: fines of no more than $50,000.
Expungement
Expungement is not possible in the state of Idaho. Individuals who are charged with a felony have the ability to petition the court at the time they are charged. This petition is only to attempt to avoid a felony charge based on particular case presented and circumstances of the crime. Filing the petition does not guarantee the accused will not receive a felony charge and/or conviction.
