Figure: The Declining Death Penalty in Idaho
Figure 1: Potentially death-eligible murder convictions, homicide rate, death notices and death sentences in Idaho, 1996-2020
| Year | Potentially Eligible Convictions | Death Notices | Death Sentences | Homicide Rate per 100k |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 26 | 1 | 3.6 | |
| 1997 | 26 | 1 | 3.2 | |
| 1998 | 23 | 1 | 2.9 | |
| 1999 | 23 | 1 | 2.0 | |
| 2000 | 13 | 0 | 1.2 | |
| 2001 | 16 | 2 | 2.3 | |
| 2002 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2.7 |
| 2003 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 2004 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 2.2 |
| 2005 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 2.4 |
| 2006 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 2.5 |
| 2007 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 3.3 |
| 2008 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 2009 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 1.6 |
| 2010 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 1.4 |
| 2011 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 2.2 |
| 2012 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 1.9 |
| 2013 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1.8 |
| 2014 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 2.0 |
| 2015 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 1.9 |
| 2016 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 2.9 |
| 2017 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 2.4 |
| 2018 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 1.9 |
| 2019 | 20 | 2 | 0 |