The Idaho Affidavit of Appointment to Arrest is an official document used by law enforcement officers in the state of Idaho to carry out an arrest. This document is used to provide legal authority to the arresting officer to make an arrest without a warrant. The affidavit is signed by a judge, the arresting officer, and the arresting agency's representative and must be sworn under oath. The affidavit outlines the basic information of the suspect, the alleged crime, and the arresting officer's authority to make an arrest. There are two types of Idaho Affidavit of Appointment to Arrest: the Arresting Officer Affidavit of Appointment to Arrest and the Witness Affidavit of Appointment to Arrest. The Arresting Officer Affidavit of Appointment to Arrest is a sworn statement made by the arresting officer that identifies the suspect, details the alleged crime, and states the authority to make the arrest. The Witness Affidavit of Appointment to Arrest is a sworn statement made by a witness to the alleged crime that identifies the suspect, details the alleged crime, and states the authority to make the arrest.