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Idaho Rules of Evidence Rule 512. Comment Upon or Inference From Claim of Privilege; Instruction.

(a)  Comment or inference not permitted. The claim of any privilege, created by these rules, whether in the present proceeding or upon a prior occasion, is not a proper subject of comment by judge or counsel and no inference may be drawn therefrom.

    

(b)  Claiming privilege without knowledge of jury. In jury cases, proceedings shall be conducted, to the extent practicable, so as to facilitate the making of claims of privilege without the knowledge of the jury.

    

(c)  Jury instruction. Upon request, any party against whom the jury might draw an adverse inference from a claim of privilege is entitled to an instruction that no inference may be drawn therefrom.

    

(Adopted March 26, 2018, effective July 1, 2018.)

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Members of the
Idaho Supreme Court

Chief Justice G Richard Bevan
Justice Robyn M. Brody
Justice Gregory W. Moeller
Justice Colleen D. Zahn
Justice Cynthia K.C. Meyer



Members of the
Idaho Court of Appeals

Chief Judge David W. Gratton
Judge Molly J Huskey
Judge Jessica M. Lorello
Judge Michael P. Tribe

 

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