Odd Laws Still on the Books
Cannibalism, a reward for reporting a litterbug and the earlobe exception: real Idaho sections
Lists of strange state laws get passed around with no section number attached. Every one below has one, read from the Idaho Code.
Who handles this in Idaho: legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the Idaho directory.
| The law | What it says | Breaking it |
|---|---|---|
| The lawCannibalism | What it saysWillfully eating human flesh or blood is cannibalism. Doing it under extreme life threatening conditions as the only apparent means of survival is a defense. | Breaking itUp to 14 years in the state prison |
| The lawReporting a litterbug | What it saysA court may order $50 of a highway littering fine paid to the person whose information led directly to the arrest and conviction. | Breaking itSee the littering page |
| The lawThe earlobe exception | What it saysThe age rules for body piercing cover every body part except the earlobe. | Breaking itSee the tattoo page |
Many laws that sound strange are city or county ordinances rather than state law; this page covers only the Idaho Code. Whether a particular act broke one of these sections is a question for a licensed Idaho attorney.
Sources for this section (3)
- Idaho Code § 18-5003 — Cannibalism defined — Punishment
- Idaho Code § 18-3906 — Placing debris on highways
- Idaho Code § 18-1523 — Minors — Tattooing, branding, tanning devices and body piercing
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Idaho attorney.