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The statute of limitations for arson in Idaho would appear to be 5 years. In some states there is no statute of limitations to prosecute many felony crimes.
TITLE 19
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
CHAPTER 4
TIME OF COMMENCING CRIMINAL ACTIONS
19-402. COMMENCEMENT OF PROSECUTIONS FOR FELONIES. A prosecution for any felony other than those specified in section 19-401, Idaho Code, must be commenced by the filing of the complaint or the finding of an indictment within five (5) years after its commission provided however, a prosecution under section 18-1506A, Idaho Code, must be commenced within three (3) years after the date of initial disclosure by the victim.
TITLE 19
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
CHAPTER 4
TIME OF COMMENCING CRIMINAL ACTIONS
19-401. NO STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR CERTAIN FELONIES. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, there is no limitation of time within which a prosecution for the following crimes must be commenced:
(1) Murder;
(2) Voluntary manslaughter;
(3) Rape pursuant to section 18-6101(3) through (9), or section 18-6108(3) through (7), Idaho Code;
(4) Sexual abuse of a child or lewd conduct with a child as set forth in sections 18-1506 and 18-1508, Idaho Code; or
(5) An act of terrorism as set forth in sections 18-8102, 18-8103, 18-3322, 18-3323 and 18-3324, Idaho Code.
TITLE 19
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
CHAPTER 4
TIME OF COMMENCING CRIMINAL ACTIONS
19-402. COMMENCEMENT OF PROSECUTIONS FOR FELONIES. A prosecution for any felony other than those specified in section 19-401, Idaho Code, must be commenced by the filing of the complaint or the finding of an indictment within five (5) years after its commission provided however, a prosecution under section 18-1506A, Idaho Code, must be commenced within three (3) years after the date of initial disclosure by the victim.
TITLE 19
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
CHAPTER 4
TIME OF COMMENCING CRIMINAL ACTIONS
19-401. NO STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR CERTAIN FELONIES. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, there is no limitation of time within which a prosecution for the following crimes must be commenced:
(1) Murder;
(2) Voluntary manslaughter;
(3) Rape pursuant to section 18-6101(3) through (9), or section 18-6108(3) through (7), Idaho Code;
(4) Sexual abuse of a child or lewd conduct with a child as set forth in sections 18-1506 and 18-1508, Idaho Code; or
(5) An act of terrorism as set forth in sections 18-8102, 18-8103, 18-3322, 18-3323 and 18-3324, Idaho Code.
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